Pre-strained laminates and methods for making the same

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid permeable topsheet;
• a laminate;
• and
• an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the laminate;
• wherein the laminate comprises:
• a first nonwoven layer comprising a plurality of apertures;
• a second, non-apertured film layer;
• wherein the second film layer is a pre-strained layer and is joined to the first nonwoven layer in a pre-strained condition, and wherein the second film layer is pre-strained by at least 5% of its length and by at least 5% of its width;
• wherein the first nonwoven layer is a non-pre-strained layer;
• and
• wherein the second film pre-strained layer and the first nonwoven non-pre-strained layer together form a three-dimensional laminate.

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid permeable topsheet;
• a laminate;
• and
• an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the laminate;
• wherein the laminate comprises:
• a first nonwoven layer comprising a plurality of non-homogeneous apertures;
• a second, non-apertured film layer;
• wherein the second film layer is a pre-strained layer and is joined to the first nonwoven layer in a pre-strained condition, and wherein the first nonwoven layer is a non-pre-strained layer;
• and
• wherein the second film pre-strained layer and the first nonwoven non-pre-strained layer together form a three-dimensional laminate.