Method for making elastomeric laminates

A method for making elastomeric laminates, the method comprising steps of:

• rotating a pattern roll about an axis of rotation extending axially in a cross direction, the pattern roll comprising pattern elements extending radially outward from the axis of rotation;
• providing a first roller and a second roller adjacent the first roller to define a nip between the first roller and the second roller;
• advancing a first substrate and a second substrate through in a machine direction through the nip at a first speed S1 of at least about 100 meters per minute;
• providing mandrel cores with at least one elastic strand wound onto each mandrel core;
• unwinding elastic strands from the mandrel cores;
• advancing the elastic strands from the mandrel cores;
• stretching the elastic strands;
• applying adhesive to at least one of the elastic strands, the first substrate, and the second substrate;
• advancing the stretched elastic strands between the first substrate and the second substrate at the nip to form an elastomeric laminate;
• providing a pressing surface adjacent the pattern roll to define a second nip between the pattern roll and the pressing surface, wherein the pressing surface comprises an energy transfer surface of an ultrasonic horn;
• and
• intermittently engaging the elastomeric laminate with the pattern elements on the pattern roll.