System and method for forming and applying a multizone sticker for use in manufacturing of absorbent articles
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorUwe SCHNEIDER
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Abstract
A method is presented for making a multizone sticker for manufacturing an absorbent article. The method includes unwinding a sticker laminate. The method also includes separating the laminate into a first layer and a second layer, with the first layer including a surface with adhesive and the second layer including a non-stick backing layer. The method also includes treating the first layer with adhesive neutralizing agent to form a first zone with untreated adhesive and a second zone with treated adhesive. The method also includes recombining the first layer and the second layer, with at least a portion of the first zone configured to extend across a leading edge of a roll of material comprising a roll winding direction.
Claims31
A method for making a sticker for manufacturing an absorbent article, the method comprising:
- unwinding a sticker laminate;
- separating the sticker laminate into a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer comprises a surface with adhesive and the second layer comprises a non-stick backing layer;
- treating the first layer with adhesive neutralizing agent to form a first zone comprising untreated adhesive and a second zone comprising treated adhesive;
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- recombining the first layer and the second layer;
- wherein at least a portion of the first zone is configured to extend across a leading edge of a roll of material comprising a roll winding direction.
A method of preparing material for automated pick up used for manufacturing an absorbent article, the method comprising:
- providing a roll of material comprising a leading edge, a first side, and a second side axially separated from the first side, the roll of material further comprising an roll winding direction;
- advancing the multizone sticker in a label making direction across the roll of material, the multizone sticker comprising a first zone and a second zone;
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- placing the multizone sticker on the roll of material;
- wherein the first zone of the multizone sticker is placed across the leading edge of the roll of material, and wherein the second zone of the multizone sticker extends from the first zone in the roll winding direction.
A multizone sticker for manufacturing an absorbent article, the multizone sticker comprising:
- a first layer comprising a first zone and a second zone, wherein the first zone is configured to adhere to an outer layer of a roll of material, and wherein the second zone is configured to not adhere to the outer layer of the roll of material;
- a second layer comprising a third zone configured to adhere to the roll of material;
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- a fourth zone that is not adhered to the roll of material;
- wherein the third zone is at least partially radially inward from the first zone or the second zone when the multizone sticker positioned on the roll of material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.