Abstract: In an ultra-thin absorbent sheet member 1a in which an absorbent polymer powder 3 is adhered to one surface of a first nonwoven fabric 2 by a hotmelt adhesive such that absorbent polymer powder present areas 2c and absorbent polymer powder absent areas 2a, 2b exist; the absorbent polymer powder absent areas are present at opposite widthwise ends (2a) of the ultra-thin absorbent sheet member and at least one position (2b) between the opposite ends; the absorbent polymer powder 3 is bonded to the first nonwoven fabric 2 by first hotmelt adhesive layers S1 formed on an upper side of the first nonwoven fabric 2 and on a lower side of the absorbent polymer powder 3 and a second hotmelt adhesive layer S2 formed to cover upper sides of the absorbent polymer powder present areas 2c and the absorbent polymer powder absent areas 2a, 2b; and the first hotmelt adhesive layer S1 and the second hotmelt adhesive layer S2 are both made of an aggregate of linear hotmelt adhesive pieces.

Abstract: In a disposable diaper in which an absorbent body is provided between a water-repellent outer sheet and a hydrophilic skin-side sheet made of a nonwoven fabric, raisable strips made of a nonwoven fabric are provided at the opposite sides of the skin-side sheet, elastic threads for raisable gathers are provided in inner edge portions of the raisable strips and the outer edge portions of the raisable strips are adhered to the skin-side sheet, an ooze preventing portion for preventing an ooze of urine and other bodily waste is formed at opposite end portions of the skin-side sheet. Therefore, even if urine and other bodily waste permeate into the skin-side sheet, they do not ooze out from the end portion of the skin-side sheet.

Abstract: Disposable underpants 1 according to the invention has an improved sealability at the crotch of user by providing a fitting elastic member 55 and has an absorbent core 7 having an improved shape retention by providing a first nonwoven fabric 73 as an intermediate layer inside the absorbent core 7 and adhering it to the upper and lower layers thereof. Since the absorbent core needs not be heated, inexpensive disposable underpants can be produced. Further, according to an inventive production method, a step of adhering elastic members to an outer sheet 2 and a step of producing inner absorbent members 6 are separately performed, and no heating treatment is performed in the absorbent core production step. Accordingly, the disposable underpants can be produced at a remarkably higher speed.

Abstract: An elasticized fabric unit comprising a pair of tape members spacedly provided, and a plurality of elastic strands fixed to the tape members at their opposite ends, and a garment incorporating the elasticized unit, an apparatus for making the elasticized units, a method for incorporating the elasticized units in the garment.

Abstract: An elasticized fabric unit comprising a pair of tape members spacedly provided, and a plurality of elastic strands fixed to the tape members at their opposite ends, and a garment incorporating the elasticized unit, an apparatus for making the elasticized units, a method for incorporating the elasticized units in the garment.