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US 10,646,378 B2Granted
Absorbent article having a composite web with visual signal thereon
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsKasey Marie Gust, David Christopher Oetjen, Christine Marie Luzader
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Abstract
A process for making a composite web is disclosed. The composite web can be incorporated into an absorbent article. A volume of ink is applied to the composite web such that when the composite web is incorporated into the absorbent article, a visual signal is produced.
Claims11
A process of printing on a composite web, comprising the steps of:
- providing a nonwoven layer;
- providing a second layer comprising a nonwoven web, an apertured film, or a combination thereof;
- combining the nonwoven layer with the second layer to define the composite web;
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- applying a volume of ink to the composite web, wherein a first portion of the volume of ink is associated with the nonwoven layer and a second portion of the volume of ink is associated with the second layer, and wherein the step of applying the volume of ink comprises blowing a portion of the volume of ink through the composite web, wherein the blow-through portion of the volume of ink is less than about 10 percent of the volume of ink.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.