METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES

A method and apparatus for making stretchable absorbent diaper articles. An absorbent material is provided and entangled with a stretchable material to form a stretchable network incorporating the absorbant material. In one embodiment a plurality of foam absorbent material particulates are drawn or...

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Hauptverfasser: NEASE, MICHAEL GARY, ZORB, JAMES EDWARD, DRAGOO, JERRY LAYNE
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for making stretchable absorbent diaper articles. An absorbent material is provided and entangled with a stretchable material to form a stretchable network incorporating the absorbant material. In one embodiment a plurality of foam absorbent material particulates are drawn or accelerated by gravity, vacuum or forced air through a stream of a meltblown adhesive that contacts and entangles the particulates and forms a stretchable network incorporating the particulates.