Patent ID: 8168034
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing an absorbent article in which a plurality of elastic members are arranged on a predetermined curved line, the method comprising the steps of: splitting an elastic member bundle, which has a line-splitting strength within a predetermined range into the plurality of elastic members by feeding the elastic member bundle in a conveyance direction via a line splitter, the line-splitting strength being measured by a predetermined measuring method; applying an adhesive at least on the predetermined curved line on a web continuously conveyed in the conveyance direction; and placing the plurality of elastic members thus split on the web while swinging the elastic members in a direction which crosses the conveyance direction, wherein the elastic member bundle is formed by splitting a single original elastic member with slits into the plurality of elastic members, and bundling and pressurizing the plurality of elastic members into said elastic member bundle in which said elastic members are bundled together, in direct contact with each other, and splittable with the line-splitting strength which is no more than 25 mN/piece, the line-splitting strength of the elastic member bundle indicates a force required to individually split the plurality of elastic members from the elastic member bundle.