Meltblowing method and apparatus

A meltblowing apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of first orifices in a body member for dispensing a first fluid and forming a plurality of first fluid flows;
• a plurality of second orifices in the body member for dispensing a second fluid and forming a plurality of second fluid flows;
• the plurality of first orifices protruding relative to the plurality of second orifices, and
• the plurality of first orifices and the plurality of second orifices arranged in an alternating series so that each of the plurality of first orifices is flanked on substantially opposing sides by one of the plurality of second orifices.

A meltblowing apparatus comprising:

• a first orifice in a body member for dispensing a first fluid and forming a first fluid flow;
• not more than two second orifices in the body member associated with the first orifice for dispensing a second fluid and forming two second fluid flows;
• the first orifice protruding relative to the second orifices, and
• the first orifice and the two second orifices arranged so that the first orifice is flanked on substantially opposing sides by the two second orifices.

A meltblowing apparatus comprising:

• a first orifice in a die assembly including at least two parallel plates for dispensing a first fluid and forming a first fluid flow;
• not more than two second orifices in the die assembly associated with the first orifice for dispensing a second fluid and forming two second fluid flows;
• the first orifice protruding relative to the second orifices, and
• the first orifice and the second orifices formed in at least one of the two parallel plates of the die assembly.