Patent ID: 7905970
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: B32B,B65H

Abstract:
1. A process for separating a multi-strand elastic feed comprising: a) providing a multi-strand elastic feed ( b) feeding the multi-strand elastic feed onto a feed roll ( c) imparting a tension to the multi-strand elastic feed; d) manually feeding the multi-strand elastic feed under tension to a series of pins ( wherein the multi-strand elastic is threaded manually around the feed pin and then split such that strands pass around each subsequent pin in the series in the opposite direction to that traveled around the feed pin and the coefficient of friction of the surface of the pins is sufficiently low that the multi-strand elastic passes freely around the pins with the result that the multi-strand elastic feed is split into strands separated in the cross direction; and e) passing the separated strands directly for further processing to incorporate into a laminate.