Abstract: A porous structure is provided between a forming member and an underlying support structure so as to facilitate the drainage of liquid through the porous member when a web is supported on the porous member and columnar streams of liquid are directed at the web to form apertures in the web. The porous structure can include a plurality of spaced-apart, wire-like elements, a metal screen, thermoplastic netting, mesh, webbing, and the like. An improved apertured web made with the improved process employing such a porous structure has little or no lining or marking and has relatively few, if any, poorly formed apertures.

Abstract: A porous structure is provided between a forming member and an underlying support structure so as to facilitate the drainage of liquid through the porous member when a web is supported on the porous member and columnar streams of liquid are directed at the web to form apertures in the web. The porous structure can include a plurality of spaced-apart, wire-like elements, a metal screen, thermoplastic netting, mesh, webbing, and the like. An improved apertured web made with the improved process employing such a porous structure has little or no lining or marking and has relatively few, if any, poorly formed apertures.

Abstract: A porous structure is provided between a forming member and an underlying support structure so as to facilitate the drainage of liquid through the porous member when a web is supported on the porous member and columnar streams of liquid are directed at the web to form apertures in the web. The porous structure can include a plurality of spaced-apart, wire-like elements, a metal screen, thermoplastic netting, mesh, webbing, and the like. An improved apertured web made with the improved process employing such a porous structure has little or no lining or marking and has relatively few, if any, poorly formed apertures.

Abstract: An apertured film for use as a topsheet in absorbent products wherein the film is apertured and includes a plurality of micro-holes and a plurality of large-sized holes. A method of forming the film is disclosed, as well as an absorbent product incorporating the apertured film as a topsheet.

Abstract: A porous structure is provided between a forming member and an underlying support structure so as to facilitate the drainage of liquid through the porous member when a web is supported on the porous member and columnar streams of liquid are directed at the web to form apertures in the web. The porous structure can include a plurality of spaced-apart, wire-like elements, a metal screen, thermoplastic netting, mesh, webbing, and the like. An improved apertured web made with the improved process employing such a porous structure has little or no lining or marking and has relatively few, if any, poorly formed apertures.

Abstract: An apertured film for use as a topsheet in absorbent products wherein the film is apertured and includes a plurality of micro-holes and a plurality of large-sized holes. A method of forming the film is disclosed, as well as an absorbent product incorporating the apertured film as a topsheet.

Abstract: An apertured film for use as a topsheet in absorbent products wherein the film is apertured and includes a plurality of micro-holes and a plurality of large-sized holes. A method of forming the film is disclosed, as well as an absorbent product incorporating the apertured film as a topsheet. The method includes the step of supporting the starting film on a backing member which has recessed zones into which the film may be deformed. In the preferred embodiment, fluid in the form of columnar streams is directed from at least two sets of orifices against the upper surface of the starting film. The orifices of the first set have a diameter greater than 10 mils, and the orifices of the second set have a diameter less than or equal to 10 mils. The fluid is discharged from the smaller orifices at a pressure of at least 500 psig, and the fluid is discharged from the larger orifices at a pressure less than 500 psig.