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US 4,327,730 AGranted
Textured thermoplastic film and product manufactured therefrom
AssigneeThe Proctor & Gamble Company
InventorEugene R. Sorensen
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Abstract
A disposable diaper is disclosed having a textured topsheet of thermoplastic material. The topsheet is manufactured from a thermoplastic sheet surface of which is imparted with a multiplicity of nubbles. The nubbles do not substantially alter the macroscopic profile of the film, but do impart a more clothlike tactile impression and reduced gloss to the film.
Claims7
A disposable diaper comprising:
- a fluid permeable topsheet, said topsheet being a thermoplastic film having a plurality of perforations and a plurality of nubbles, said nubbles having a diameter of from about 0.0005 to about 0.011 inches;
- said nubbles being interposed between said perforations a fluid impermeable backsheet affixed to said topsheet;
- an absorbent means for absorbing liquids, said absorbent means being encased by said topsheet and said backsheet.
A disposable absorbent structure comprising:
- a fluid permeable topsheet, said topsheet being a thermoplastic film having a plurality of perforations and a plurality of nubbles, said nubbles having a diameter of from about 0.0005 to about 0.011 inches;
- said nubbles being interposed between said perforations a fluid impermeable backsheet affixed to said topsheet;
- an absorbent means for absorbing liquids, said absorbent means being encased by said topsheet and said backsheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.