Abstract: Apparatus for producing a printed film, the apparatus including a roll of water-soluble film to be printed, the film including a resin that includes polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) or a copolymer thereof, a rotating drum, a printing system for printing a printed pattern onto the film, the printing system including a plurality of separate printing stations arranged on the rotating drum. Printed films made from the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing active materials, such as adhesives, onto articles, such as absorbent articles or release paper, using a coater with a multitude of applicators. The applicators coat a surface (roll) with a multitude of beads of the active material. The apparatus also includes a specific coating blade, which contacts the surface with the active material at a certain angle and thereby coats the surface even better.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing active materials, such as adhesives, onto articles, such as absorbent articles or release paper, using a coater with a multitude of applicators. The applicators coat a surface (roll) with a multitude of beads of the active material. The apparatus also includes a specific coating blade, which contacts the surface with the active material at a certain angle and thereby coats the surface even better.

Abstract: A process for printing active materials, such as adhesives, onto articles, such as absorbent articles or release paper, using a coater with a multitude of applicators. The applicators coat a surface (roll) with a multitude of beads of the active material. The process also uses a specific coating blade, which contacts the surface with the active material at a certain angle and thereby coats the surface even better.

Abstract: A feminine hygiene article (10) having a longitudinal axis (L), a transverse axis (T) and a periphery. The article comprises a backsheet (16) and a topsheet (12). The backsheet (16) has a body-facing side and a garment-facing side, wherein the garment-facing side comprises an adhesive area (24) and a non-adhesive area (22) adjacent to the periphery of the article. The article further comprises a release cover (18) releasably attached to the adhesive area (24). The article comprises a visual indicator (20), wherein said visual indicator is disposed to indicate to the user the position of the non-adhesive area (22). The visual indicator is not disposed on the release cover (18).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is applied under raised pressure. Specifically, the present invention is useful in the field of producing absorbent articles for personal hygiene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing disposable absorbent articles, typically sanitary napkins or pantiliners, which are individually packaged in a bag or pouch. The articles are directly attached to the wrapper material forming the bag or pouch by means of their panty fastening adhesive. The articles are cut from a continuous layered structure, and the cut is made directly through the layer of panty fastening adhesive applied onto the outer surface of the continuous layered structure. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is applied under raised pressure. Specifically, the present invention is useful in the field of producing absorbent articles for personal hygiene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for printing active materials, such as adhesives, onto articles, such as absorbent articles or release paper, using a coater with a multitude of applicators, which coats a surface (roll) with a multitude of beads of the active material; the process also uses a specific coating blade, which contact the surface with eh active material with a certain angel and coats thereby the surface even better; preferred is also a specific second surface (roll) arrangement. The invention also relates to articles obtainable by such a process and equipment specifically designed for the process.