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US 4,606,964 AGranted
Bulked web composite and method of making the same
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorRonald H. Wideman
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AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorRonald H. Wideman
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A bulked web composite comprises a differentially tensioned reticulated web of elastic material bonded to at least one gatherable web whereby, upon release of the tensioning forces, the gatherable web or webs are gathered by the reticulated web with different degrees of bulking in different areas due to the different tension levels of the reticulated web. Also disclosed is a method of making a bulked web composite by the steps of: forming a reticulated web of elastic material and elongating at least portions of the web by differentially tensioning it, and bonding the differentially tensioned web to at least one gatherable web to form a composite. The composite is then relaxed whereby portions of the gatherable web are gathered by the contracted reticulated web with different degrees of bulking in different areas. Bulked web composites of such type may be employed to form disposable swim wear, towels, wash cloths, and the like.
A bulked composite material comprising a reticulated web of elastic material bonded while held under differential tensioning forces to at least one gatherable web, the composite material having gathers formed therein by contraction of differentially tensioned portions of said reticulated web upon release of the tension forces whereby the composite is more bulked in some areas than in others.
A method of making a bulked web composite, comprising:
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