Extensible composite having ribs

A roll comprising:

• an unwinding direction;
• and
• an extensible composite;
• wherein the extensible composite comprises:
• a first layer including a first layer first surface and a first layer second surface opposing the first layer first surface, the first layer comprising a non-woven material;
• and
• a second layer including a second layer first surface facing the first layer first surface and a second layer second surface opposing the second layer first surface, the second layer comprising an elastomeric material;
• wherein the second layer includes a plurality of ribs extending from at least the second layer first surface;
• and
• wherein at least a portion of the first layer first surface is attached to the second layer first surface at a plurality of attachment positions and the first layer and the second layer are configured to define a space between the first layer first surface and the second layer first surface between adjacent attachment positions of the plurality of attachment positions;
• wherein the plurality of ribs extend in the unwinding direction.

A method of manufacturing an extensible composite, the method comprising:

• providing a first layer including a first layer first surface and a first layer second surface opposing the first layer first surface, the first layer being constructed of a non-woven material;
• providing a second layer including a second layer first surface facing the first layer first surface and a second layer second surface opposing the second layer first surface, the second layer being constructed of an elastomeric material including a plurality of ribs extending from at least the second layer first surface;
• and
• attaching the first layer first surface to the second layer first surface at a plurality of attachment positions such that the first layer and the second layer are configured to define a space between the first layer first surface and the second layer first surface between adjacent attachment positions of the plurality of attachment positions.