Abstract: A method of thermo-mechanically forming macrotextures in a microtextured film wherein a heat shield is utilized to thermally insulate the microtexture during the forming process.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet, an intermediate layer, an absorbent core, and a backsheet, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of an apertured nonwoven. The intermediate layer may include stiffening means such as apertured film or an additional nonwoven layer.

Abstract: Apertured nonwoven webs are disclosed wherein the apertures in the web are treated with an active substance such that the inner surface of the aperture differs in properties, characteristics or appearance from a surface of the web adjacent to the aperture.

Abstract: A method of making a composite intermediate layer by forming a resilient three dimensional apertured formed film; forming a nonwoven web of fibers; joining the nonwoven web with the apertured formed film; and aperturing the joined nonwoven web and formed film to create large scale apertures in the joined nonwoven web and formed film.

Abstract: A method of thermo-mechanically forming macrotextures in a microtextured film wherein a heat shield is utilized to thermally insulate the microtexture during the forming process.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet, an intermediate layer, an absorbent core, and a backsheet, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of an apertured nonwoven. The intermediate layer may include stiffening means such as apertured film or an additional nonwoven layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet, an intermediate layer, an absorbent core, and a backsheet, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of an apertured nonwoven. The intermediate layer may include stiffening means such as apertured film or an additional nonwoven layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article has a body facing side which is positioned against the users body. The absorbent article is made of, at least, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a composite topsheet. The backsheet is opposite the body facing side. The absorbent core is between the backsheet and the body facing side. The composite topsheet is between the absorbent core and the body facing side. The composite topsheet includes a resilient three dimensional apertured formed film, a nonwoven web small scale apertures, and large scale apertures. The formed film is between the absorbent core and the body facing side. The formed film has a male side and a female side opposite the male side, and small scale apertures with a mesh count. The nonwoven web of fibers is between the formed film and the body facing side of the absorbent article. The large scale apertures extend through the nonwoven web and the formed film. The large scale apertures have a mesh count which is less than the mesh count of the small scale apertures.

Abstract: A film for use in absorbent articles is first microscopically textured and then macroscopically apertured while maintaining the microscopic texture. The micro-texturing may be done by a variety of means including vacuum forming, and may include micro-apertures. The macroscopic texture may be done by a variety of means including thermo-mechanical means with a heat shielding means. Where heated pins are used, the heat shielding means protects the micro-texture from the heat so that the heat does not deform the micro-texture.

Abstract: An absorbent article has a body facing side and a back side opposite the body facing side. The back side has an outer surface. The absorbent article is made up of a topsheet on the body facing side, an absorbent core between the body facing side and the back side, and a composite back sheet on the back side. The composite backsheet is made up of an apertured formed film, a meltblown layer and a wear prevention means. The apertured formed film has a male side and an opposite female side. The male side of the apertured formed film faces the absorbent core and the female side has a surface area. The meltblown layer is bonded to the female side of the formed film over more than 50% of the surface area of the female side of the formed film. The wear prevention means is on the outer surface of the back side of the absorbent article for preventing wear of the meltblown layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article has a body facing side which is positioned against the users body. The absorbent article is made of, at least, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a composite topsheet. The backsheet is opposite the body facing side. The absorbent core is between the backsheet and the body facing side. The composite topsheet is between the absorbent core and the body facing side. The composite topsheet includes a resilient three dimensional apertured formed film, a nonwoven web small scale apertures, and large scale apertures. The formed film is between the absorbent core and the body facing side. The formed film has a male side and a female side opposite the male side, and small scale apertures with a mesh count. The nonwoven web of fibers is between the formed film and the body facing side of the absorbent article. The large scale apertures extend through the nonwoven web and the formed film. The large scale apertures have a mesh count which is less than the mesh count of the small scale apertures.