Patent ID: 8708687

Claim:
An apparatus for making a micro-textured web, the apparatus comprising: a pair of mated forming structures having a first forming structure, a second forming structure, and a deformation zone; wherein at least the first forming structure comprises voids; wherein at least the second forming structure comprises protrusions and wherein at least one protrusion has center-to-center spacings of less than about 800 microns with at least three of its adjacent protrusions; wherein the voids of the first forming structure are engagable with the protrusions of the second forming structure at an engagement position to form a micro-textured web, wherein at the engagement position: a. the forming structures have a depth of engagement ranging from about 400 microns to about 800 microns; and b. at least a majority of the engaged voids and protrusions are separated from each other by a sidewall clearance ranging from about 20 microns to about 300 microns.