Methods for manufacturing disposable absorbent refastenable articles

Abstract

A method for making a refastenable article may comprise the steps of: (1) conveying a first belt web comprising a first nonwoven layer and a first pre-strained elastic element along a machine direction; (2) conveying a second belt web comprising a second nonwoven layer and a second pre-strained elastic element along a machine direction; (3) conveying a fastening web comprising a first fastening tab member and a first fastening element along the machine direction; (4) directly or refastenably joining the fastening web to one or both of the belt webs; (5) joining the first and second belt webs to a chassis comprising a core; (6) folding the article over a longitudinal axis, such that the first belt web generally overlaps the second belt web; (7) forming a permanent side seam between at least one of: a) the first fastening tab member and at least one of the first and second belt webs, b) the first fastening tab member and both of the first and second belt webs, c) the first fastening tab member and a second fastening tab member; (8) refastenably fastening the first fastening tab member to at least one of the first and second belt webs; and (9) cutting through the permanent side seam to form multiple absorbent articles.

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