Method and apparatus to mechanically shape a composite structure

A method for forming a shaped fibrous nonwoven structure, comprising:

• delivering a high speed composite stream comprising thermoplastic polymer fibers and a secondary material at a velocity of at least 50 feet/second (15 m/sec);
• mechanically redirecting at least a portion of the composite stream with a deflector;
• collecting the composite stream on a collection surface of a movable collection device;
• wherein the deflector is fixedly attached to the movable collection device, such that the composite stream is collected on the collection surface forming a fibrous nonwoven structure having at least one non-linear edge, and the high speed composite stream comprises from about 5-25% by weight cellulose fibers, from about 40-90% superabsorbent particles and about 5-55% thermoplastic polymer fibers.