Inverse textured web
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsJody Lynn Hoying, Luigi Marinelli, Nicola D'Alessio, Pietro Febo
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Abstract
A composite web adapted for use as a component in a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The composite web comprises a first fibrous layer and a second layer, the first and second layers each comprising a body-facing side and a garment-facing side and are disposed in a face to face relationship to form a laminate. The first fibrous layer comprises a fibrous web of randomly oriented fibers with respect to an X-Y plane, and a plurality of discrete regions of fiber reorientation at least on the body-facing side thereof, and a plurality of fibers having portions reoriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to the X-Y plane and extending toward the garment-facing side.
Claims17
A composite web adapted for use as a component in a disposable absorbent article, said composite web comprising a first fibrous layer and a second layer, said first and second layers each comprising a body-facing side and a garment-facing side and being disposed in a face to face relationship to form a laminate, said first fibrous layer comprising a fibrous web of randomly oriented fibers with respect to a MD-CD plane, and comprising a plurality of discrete regions of fiber reorientation at least on said body-facing side, and comprising a plurality of fibers having portions reoriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to said MD-CD plane and extending toward said garment-facing side of said second layer, and wherein each said discrete region has a distinct linear orientation in said MD-CD plane and a longitudinal axis in said MD-CD plane, wherein said composite web is disposed between a topsheet and a backsheet.
An absorbent core for a disposable absorbent article, the absorbent core comprising a first fibrous layer and a second layer, said first and second layers each comprising a body-facing side and a garment-facing side and being disposed in a face to face relationship to form a laminate, said first fibrous layer comprising a fibrous web of randomly oriented fibers with respect to an MD-CD plane, and comprising a plurality of discrete regions of fiber reorientation at least on said body-facing side, and comprising a plurality of fibers having portions reoriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to said MD-CD plane and extending toward said garment-facing side of said second layer, and wherein each said discrete region has a distinct linear orientation in said MD-CD plane and a longitudinal axis in said MD-CD plane, wherein said absorbent core is disposed between a topsheet and a backsheet.
A topsheet for a disposable absorbent article, the topsheet comprising a first fibrous layer and a second layer, said first layer relatively hydrophobic compared to said second layer, said first and second layers each comprising a body-facing side and a garment-facing side and being disposed in a face to face relationship to form a laminate, said first fibrous layer comprising a fibrous web of randomly oriented fibers with respect to a MD-CD plane, and comprising a plurality of discrete regions of fiber reorientation at least on said body-facing side, and comprising a plurality of fibers having portions reoriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to said MD-CD plane and extending toward said garment-facing side of said second layer, and wherein each said discrete region has a distinct linear orientation and a longitudinal axis in said MD-CD plane, said first fibrous layer having an average fiber diameter and said discrete regions having an average fiber diameter, wherein said average fiber diameter of said discrete regions is less than said average fiber diameter of said first fibrous layer, wherein said second layer is a fibrous layer.
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