Patent ID: 6176954
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a liquid-permeable topsheet for a body exudates absorbent article comprising the steps of:composing a continuous composite sheet web by integrally bonding a plurality of filaments of thermoplastic synthetic resin onto a surface of a nonwoven fibrous sheet of thermoplastic synthetic resin so that the filaments are spaced apart from and in parallel to one another along a longitudinal direction thereof; andfeeding the composite sheet web into a space between a pair of mutually engageable embossing elements, while the filaments remain in a thermally softened state,wherein said extruded elements are continuously bonded to the web,wherein said continuous bonding occurs throughout the entire length of said element,wherein said embossing elements includes a first roll with a plurality of cones and a second roll with a plurality of corresponding troughs positioned to receive said cones; andwherein such feeding step comprises feeding the nonwoven fibrous sheet between the two rolls.