Abstract: Reusable wearable absorbent articles with anchoring systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for the description of rotary unions. The described rotary unions are provided with a non-rotating union part and a rotating union part affixable to a rotating device. An exemplary rotary union can be positioned relative to a bearing supporting the rotating device and the rotating device or can be incorporated into a bearing supporting the rotating device.

Abstract: A rotary device for high-speed printing or coating of a web substrate is disclosed. The printing system provides a gravure roll rotatable about an axis at a surface velocity, ?, and a fluid channel having a pressure drop throughout the fluid channel due to friction, Pf, disposed therein. The fluid channel is disposed generally parallel to the axis at a distance, Rin, relative to the axis. The fluid channel provides fluid communication of a fluid having a fluid vapor pressure, Pv, and a fluid density, ?, from a first position external to the gravure roll to a web substrate contacting surface of the gravure roll. The web substrate contacting surface is located at a distance, Rout, relative to the axis. Rin is determined from the relationship: R in R out > 1 - 2 ? ( P out - P v + P f ) ? ? ? v 2 where Pout=static pressure of the fluid channel at the web substrate contacting surface.

Abstract: Emulator computer program methods using an emulator module are disclosed. A computer program method includes a computer usable medium for emulating a process of a machine having actuators and mechanical elements. The computer usable medium is configured to display a graphical user interface having input fields corresponding to the actuators and mechanical elements, and to display a graphical representation of output response data of the machine using inputted parameters. A plurality of parameters are input into the plurality of input fields for emulating a mechanical operation of the machine using the plurality of parameters. Output response data based on an emulation of the mechanical operation of the machine is generated and displayed.

Abstract: A stretch laminate having a first nonwoven material, a second nonwoven material, an elastic film. The elastic film may be interposed between said first and second nonwoven material. The elastic film has a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge. The stretch laminate further has a first plane of adhesive having differing amounts of adhesive as measured laterally within the stretch laminate. The differing amounts of adhesive being controllable. The first plane of adhesive being interposed between the first nonwoven material and the elastic film. The stretch laminate further has a second plane of adhesive having differing amounts of adhesive as measured laterally within the stretch laminate. The differing amounts of adhesive being controllable. The second plane of adhesive being interposed between the second nonwoven material and the elastic film. Each of the above elements are substantially laminated together to form a laminate. The laminate is activated to form the stretch laminate.

Abstract: A multilayered premoistened cleaning wipe.

Abstract: Methods for generating predicted product values of a product produced by a machine and for predicting a process of a machine are disclosed. A method for generating predicted product values of a product manufactured by a machine includes presenting a machine input fields requesting parameters associated with actuators and mechanical elements, and presenting product input fields requesting desired product properties. The method further includes receiving parameters from the machine input fields, receiving desired product properties from the product input fields, and calculating output response data by an emulation of a mechanical operation of the machine using the parameters and the desired product properties. The output response data is provided to a product model that calculates predicted product values based on the output response data provided. The method further includes presenting the one or more predicted product values.

Abstract: Emulator computer program machines including an emulator module are disclosed. A machine includes a computer usable medium having computer readable program code for emulating a process of a machine having actuators and mechanical elements. The computer readable program code includes computer readable code instructions configured to display a graphical user interface having input fields corresponding to the actuators and mechanical elements, and to display a graphical representation of output response data of the machine using inputted parameters. Computer readable code instructions for receiving a plurality of parameters inputted into the plurality of input fields, and for emulating a mechanical operation of the machine using the plurality of parameters inputted into the plurality of input fields by simulating the programmable logic controller code are included. Output response data based on an emulation of the mechanical operation of the machine is generated and displayed.

Abstract: A freshening composition having a malodor control component, about 1% to about 5% of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, and an aqueous carrier are provided. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition may be delivered to fabrics and/or air. The malodor control component may include an effective amount of volatile aldehydes and/or an acid catalyst.

Abstract: A liquid detergent comprising from about 5% to about 20% by weight thereof of a surfactant system wherein the surfactant system comprises an alkoxylated anionic surfactant having and alkoxylation degree of from 0.20 to 1.75 and wherein the detergent at 20° C. has a pouring viscosity of from about 2500 mPa s to about 6000 mPa s and a ratio of medium to high shear viscosity of from about 2 to about 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising from 0.00001 wt % to 0.5 wt % mono-azo carboxylate dye having the structure of Formula I: wherein each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, sulfonamidoalkyl, sulfonamidoaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, halogen, thioalkyl and thioaryl; wherein the index a is an integer from 0 to 4, preferably from 0 to 2; wherein D is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group, with the proviso that the heteroaromatic group is not a thiophene; wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: (a) unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C12 alkyl chains, optionally the alkyl chains comprise ether (C—O—C), ester and/or amide links, optionally the alkyl chains are substituted with —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO2, —SO2CH3, —OH and mixtures thereof; and (b) (CH2CH2O)y((CH2)wNH)zQ; wherein R2 is (CH2CH2O)y?((CH2)w?NH)z?Q?.

Abstract: A two-piece wearable absorbent article including a chassis and a disposable absorbent insert is disclosed. The chassis may be asymmetric across a lateral axis, with front and rear regions, and have a pair of elasticized leg band portions, an insert fastener component, and a chassis indicium disposed thereon. The insert may be asymmetric across a lateral axis and have forward and rearward regions and have a pair of elasticized standing cuffs, a fastener component, and an insert indicium disposed thereon. The chassis and the insert may be adapted to function optimally with the respective front and forward regions proximate the torso front region of the wearer. The respective fastener components may be adapted to effect fastening of the insert to the chassis, and the respective indicia may be adapted to provide information to the user concerning correct front-rear orientation.

Abstract: An absorbent article for menses absorption comprising an iron complexing agent, which is able to change the menses color.

Abstract: A method of selling absorbent articles wherein the absorbent articles are co-packaged sets of absorbent articles bearing similar and/or related graphics.

Abstract: Wearable disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, having elastically extensible fastening members (also sometimes known as fastening “ears”) with particular features, extending from a chassis or main portion of the articles, are disclosed. The fastening members may be highly extensible and have an overall geometry, characterized by greater length nearer the chassis or main portion and lesser length nearer the distal end. Examples disclosed may have a fastener zone having a Stiffness of at least about 1,500 N/m, and shape and dimensional characteristics, that help avoid problems of buckling and/or flipping of edges of the fastening members, dishing of fastener components, and fastening member tearing, while the articles are applied and worn.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid cleaning and disinfecting hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic, amphoteric surfactants, and mixtures thereof, at least one organic solvent and/or at least one hydrotrope, and a single antibacterial active and/or at least one sequestering agent. The cleaning and disinfecting hand dishwashing detergent composition eliminates 99.999% of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus hirae in no more than 5 minutes at an 80% product concentration and 20 degrees Celsius according to the EN1276 suspension test The present invention further relates to methods of cleaning and disinfecting dishware and/or dishwashing implements and/or skin using such a liquid of cleaning and disinfecting detergent composition.

Abstract: A method for producing a textured laminate structure is disclosed. The method may include the steps of forming a first bonded nonwoven material of polymeric fibers constituting a first layer, creating a pattern of apertures through the first bonded nonwoven material, and following the aperture pattern creating step, discontinuously bonding the first layer to a second layer. The method may also include disposing one or more elastic members between the first and second layers prior to the bonding step. The one or more elastic members may be disposed between the layers while in a strained condition. The resulting structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus may be used to control the cross-directional movement of a web advancing in a machine direction. The web defines a machine direction centerline. The apparatus may include a frame rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a guide member connected with the frame and configured to receive an advancing web. The apparatus may include a first rotation member connected with the frame and configured to rotate the frame by a first angle of rotation about the first axis of rotation to align a machine direction centerline of the advancing web with a target cross-directional position. The apparatus comprises a second rotation member connected with the frame and configured to rotate the frame about a second axis of rotation by a second angle of rotation to adjust the target cross-directional position, wherein the second angle of rotation is greater than the first angle of rotation.

Abstract: A textured laminate structure and absorbent articles having a component formed of the textured laminate structure are disclosed. The textured laminate structure may have a first layer formed of a nonwoven web having a preexisting pattern of first apertures therethrough, a second layer, and one or more elastic members disposed between the first and second layers in a prestrained condition. The laminate structure may be discontinuously joined or bonded such that the first layer is joined or bonded to the structure in first portions and unjoined or unbonded to the structure in second portions. The structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof.