Patent ID: 9066834
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61F,B29C

Abstract:
1. An absorbent article comprising a variable stretch composite, obtained by a process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first extensible fibrous substrate; (b) printing a first elastomeric composition in a fluid state either directly or indirectly to a first elasticized region of the substrate to form one or more first elastomeric members; (c) printing a second elastomeric composition in a fluid state either directly or indirectly to a second elasticized region of the substrate, to form one or more second elastomeric members, thereby forming a composite preform; the first and the second elastomeric members are different in a property selected from the group consisting of elasticity, melt viscosity, composition, shape, pattern, add-on level, and combinations thereof; and (d) incrementally stretching at least a portion of the composite preform within the first or the second elasticized region to permanently elongate the substrate, thereby forming the variable stretch composite; wherein the substrate comprises a single absorbent article component selected from a cuff region, a waist region, a side panel, a fastening system, an ear, an outer cover, and a topsheet; and wherein the variable stretch composite has a directional elasticity in at least one direction from about 5 N/m to about 400 N/m, when measured as load at 75% strain.