Pattern unbonded nonwoven web and process for making same

A pattern-unbonded non-woven web, comprising:

• a first region including a first pattern of continuous bonded area that defines a first plurality of discrete unbonded areas;
• at least one second region including a second pattern of continuous bonded area that defines a second plurality of discrete unbonded areas;
• and
• wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern.

A process for forming a pattern-unbonded nonwoven fabric, comprising:

• forming a first nonwoven web having a fibrous structure of individual fibers or filaments;
• feeding the nonwoven web into a nip defined between opposedly positioned first and second rolls, at least the first roll having a patterned outer surface;
• rotating the first and second rolls in opposite directions;
• bonding the nonwoven web by application of heat and pressure to form on a surface thereof a pattern of continuous bonded areas defining a first plurality of discrete unbonded areas and a second plurality of discrete unbonded areas, the first plurality of discrete unbonded areas provide a characteristic that differs from the second plurality of discrete unbonded areas.