Patent ID: 7056411
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: A61F,B29C

Abstract:
1. A process for making a variable stretch composite 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 at least one of the first and second elastomeric compositions comprises a phase change solvent.