Apparatus and method for producing absorbent bed pads or absorbent pet mats

Abstract

An apparatus for producing absorbent bed pads or absorbent pet mats, of the type having an absorbent core with a support layer and a plurality of absorbent fibres arranged on a first surface of the support layer. The apparatus includes a deposition station with a conveyor belt movable along an advancing direction (A) and configured to support a support layer strip, and a deposition device configured to generate an air flow passing through the conveyor belt and deposit the plurality of absorbent fibres onto a deposition surface of the support layer strip. The apparatus also includes a preparation station arranged upstream of the deposition station along the advancing direction (A) and having perforating members configured to perforate the support layer strip along its entire width. A method that can be carried out by the apparatus.

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