Patent ID: 6860961
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: A61F,A61L,C08L,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a disposable nonwoven absorbent article, comprising the steps of: providing a first sheet material comprising one substrate of a disposable nonwoven absorbent article; providing a second sheet material comprising a second substrate of a disposable nonwoven absorbent article; applying a hydrophilic hot melt adhesive to one of said first or second sheet material in a configuration such that fluid contacting said adhesive is directed toward a desired absorbent location, said hydrophilic hot melt adhesive comprises the following components: about 10-50% of a polymer, said polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutylene, S-I-S and S-B-S styrenic block copolymers, and atactic polyalphaolefins; about 40-80% of a tackifying resin; about 0-40% of a plasticizer; about 0.1-2% of an antioxidant; and about 0.1-30 % of a surfactant having an HLB of less than 15, said surfactant consisting of a fatty acid ester; the components totaling 100% by weight, and wherein the adhesive has a contact angle of less than 75°; and bonding said first and second sheet material together.