# US 2014/0194846 A1 · Laminates with micro-texture

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- Number: US 2014/0194846 A1
- Document ID: US20140194846A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/174,886
- Filed: 2014-02-07
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2009-07-17
- Assignees: The Procter & Gamble Company
- Applicants: The Procter & Gamble Company
- Inventors: John Jianbin ZHANG; Andrea Marie FRAZER
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194846A1

## CPC

- A61F 13/49007: {Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers}
- B32B 3/06: for securing layers together; for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support {, or to another product, e.g. groove/tongue, interlocking}
- B32B 3/28: characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet {, i.e. the layer having its entire thickness deformed out of the plane}, e.g. corrugated, crumpled (B32B29/08 takes precedence)
- B32B 5/022: {Non-woven fabric}
- B32B 5/147: {by treatment of the layer}
- B32B 5/18: characterised by features of a layer {of} foamed material
- B32B 5/24: one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
- B32B 5/245: {another layer next to it being a foam layer}
- B32B 5/26: another layer {next to it} also being fibrous or filamentary {(relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of different layers B32B5/12)}
- B32B 5/32: {at least two} layers being foamed {and next to each other}
- B32B 7/14: applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
- B32B 25/045: {of foam}
- B32B 25/08: of synthetic resin
- B32B 25/10: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
- B32B 27/06: as the main or only constituent of a layer, {which is} next to another layer of {the same or of} a {different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/045; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/046; next to a water setting substance layer B32B13/12; next to a metal layer B32B15/08; next to a glass layer B32B17/10; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/045; next to a wood layer B32B21/08; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/08; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/08)}
- B32B 27/065: {of foam}
- B32B 27/08: of synthetic resin
- B32B 27/12: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
- B32B 27/16: specially treated, e.g. irradiated
- B32B 27/302: {comprising aromatic vinyl (co)polymers, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers}
- B32B 27/32: comprising polyolefins {(comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30)}
- B32B 27/36: comprising polyesters
- B32B 27/40: comprising polyurethanes
- A61F 13/49009: {with elastic means}
- B32B 2262/0207: Elastomeric fibres
- B32B 2262/023: Aromatic vinyl resin, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
- B32B 2262/0253: Polyolefin fibres
- B32B 2262/0276: Polyester fibres
- B32B 2262/0292: Polyurethane fibres
- B32B 2266/0207: Materials belonging to B32B25/00
- B32B 2266/0228: Aromatic vinyl resin, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
- B32B 2266/025: Polyolefin
- B32B 2266/0264: Polyester
- B32B 2266/0278: Polyurethane
- B32B 2307/51: Elastic
- B32B 2307/718: Weight, e.g. weight per square meter
- B32B 2307/724: Permeability to gases, adsorption
- B32B 2307/7246: Water vapor barrier
- B32B 2307/726: Permeability to liquids, absorption
- B32B 2307/7265: Non-permeable
- B32B 2555/00: Personal care
- B32B 2555/02: Diapers or napkins
- Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
- Y10T 428/24025: Superposed movable attached layers or components
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A laminate with micro-texture having attachment lines oriented in a primary direction and mechanically activated in the primary direction.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A laminate, comprising:
a primary direction;
a secondary direction that is perpendicular to the primary direction;
a first layer having, in the primary direction, a first extensibility and a first elasticity with a first set;
a second layer having, in the primary direction, a second extensibility and a second elasticity with a second set that is greater than the first set;
a first attachment portion comprising a spiral pattern;
wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer in a first attachment area, and wherein the first attachment area is primarily formed by the first attachment portion; and
wherein the laminate has, in the primary direction, a laminate extensibility and a laminate elasticity with a laminate set; and
a plurality of shirrs in the second layer, wherein at least some of the shirrs are substantially parallel with the secondary direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the laminate is in the form of a band with an overall length in a longitudinal direction and an overall width in a lateral direction, and wherein the overall length is greater than the overall width.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The laminate of claim 2, wherein the primary direction is substantially parallel with the longitudinal direction.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the first layer comprises a film.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the first set is less than or equal to 20% when measured using a Hysteresis Test.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The laminate of claim 4, wherein the second layer comprises a laminate comprising a film and a nonwoven.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the second set is greater than or equal to 50% when measured using a Hysteresis Test.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the spiral pattern comprises a single open spiral pattern.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the spiral pattern comprises a single tight spiral pattern.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the spiral pattern comprises a duel tight spiral pattern.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the first attachment portion is continuous.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the first attachment portion is discontinuous.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein substantially all of the first attachment area is formed by the first attachment portion.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer by an attachment with an overall peel strength, and wherein substantially all of the overall peel strength is provided by the first attachment portion.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, comprising a plurality of corrugations in the first layer.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The laminate of claim 15, wherein at least some of the corrugations are substantially parallel with the primary direction.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

An absorbent article, comprising the laminate of claim 1.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The article of claim 17, comprising a front waistband or a rear waistband formed by the laminate.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The laminate of claim 1, wherein the first and second layers are incrementally stretched in the primary direction.

### Claim 20

A laminate, comprising:
a primary direction;
a secondary direction that is perpendicular to the primary direction;
a first layer having, in the primary direction, a first extensibility and a first elasticity with a first set;
a second layer having, in the primary direction, a second extensibility and a second elasticity with a second set that is greater than the first set;
a first attachment line comprising an arcuate portion;
wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer by a first attachment area, and wherein the first attachment area comprises the first attachment line; and
wherein the laminate has, in the primary direction, a laminate extensibility and a laminate elasticity with a laminate set;
a plurality of shirrs in the second layer, wherein at least some of the shirrs are substantially parallel with the secondary direction; and
wherein the first and second layers are incrementally stretched in the primary direction.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The laminate of claim 20, comprising a plurality of corrugations in the first layer.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The laminate of claim 21, wherein at least some of the corrugations are substantially parallel with the primary direction.

### Claim 23

A laminate, comprising:
a primary direction;
a secondary direction that is perpendicular to the primary direction;
a first layer having, in the primary direction, a first extensibility and a first elasticity with a first set;
a second layer having, in the primary direction, a second extensibility and a second elasticity with a second set that is greater than the first set;
a first attachment portion;
wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer by a first attachment area comprising the first attachment portion;
wherein the laminate has, in the primary direction, a laminate extensibility and a laminate elasticity with a laminate set;
a plurality of shirrs in the second layer, wherein at least some of the shirrs are substantially parallel with the secondary direction; and
a plurality of corrugations in the first layer, wherein at least some of the corrugations are substantially parallel with the primary direction;
wherein the first and second layers are incrementally stretched in the primary direction.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The laminate of claim 23, wherein the first attachment portion comprises an arcuate portion.

### Claim 25 (depends on 23)

The laminate of claim 23, wherein the first attachment portion comprises a spiral pattern.