Abstract: A stretch laminate comprises a carrier web extending lengthwise in a machine direction and widthwise in a cross direction between opposed side edges, the carrier web including an extensible zone and an inextensible zone disposed side-by-side across the width of the carrier web; and an elastomeric element laminated to the nonwoven layer over at least a portion of the extensible zone.

Abstract: An elasticized retaining panel for an absorbent garment has a stretch axis and a cross axis normal to the stretch axis, the panel including an outer web, an inner web overlying the outer web, and an elastic web disposed between the outer and inner webs and bonded thereto. The elastic web includes a plurality of stretch strands extending parallel to the stretch axis and a plurality of support strands extending parallel to the cross axis. The support strands and stretch strands define a plurality of intersection points at which the support strands and the stretch strands are joined together. The stretch strands are elastically extendible along the stretch axis and are extended relative to the outer and inner webs parallel to the stretch axis for exerting an elastically contractile force on the outer and inner webs. The support strands are generally unextended relative to the inner and outer webs parallel to the cross axis.