Patent ID: 6613175
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for making an absorbent article having a low autoadhesion attachment means, comprising the steps of:a) providing a low autoadhesion attachment means comprising an absorbent article comprising a backsheet layer having a tensile strength of at least 5 Newtons per 25 millimeter width of material and a hot melt adhesive comprising a S-I-S block copolymer, wherein the hot melt adhesive is directly applied to the backsheet layer outer surface at a temperature of about 130 to about 177 degrees Celsius and wherein the adhesive has a viscosity of less than about 10,000 centipoise during application and b) folding the article in a manner such that the article is releasably affixed to itself.