Method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article

A method of manufacturing a disposable absorbent article comprising:

• providing a cylinder of at least one roll of fibrous material, wherein the cylinder of the at least one roll of fibrous material is at least partially wrapped with a polymeric covering having a tension in the circumferential direction of the cylinder;
• forming a zone of weakness in an axial direction of the cylinder in the polymeric covering using a robot, wherein the zone of weakness comprises land areas and open areas;
• providing a breaking device at a temperature within 150 degrees Celsius of the melting temperature of the polymeric covering;
• wherein the fibrous material has a melting temperature above the melting temperature of the polymeric covering by at least 10 degrees Celsius;
• using the robot, applying a substantially uniform radially inward force against the cylinder with the breaking device along the zone of weakness to rupture the zone of weakness;
• during the applying step, not damaging outer layers of the fibrous material;
• using a robot to remove the polymeric covering from the at least one roll;
• and
• unwinding the at least one roll and feeding the at least one roll into an absorbent article manufacturing line.