Abstract: A loop-forming closure element for hook-and-loop fasteners embodies an embossed nonwoven material having continuous fibers of a spun bonded fabric and carded staple fibers. The continuous fibers and the staple fibers are intertwined and form a common nonwoven material layer as a fiber blend.

Abstract: A method of making a printed, elastic laminate has the steps of transversely stretching and then relaxing a longitudinally elongated elastic film then printing a motif on the film. The printed elastic film is cut into longitudinally extending strips that are then bonded transversely next to each other between two surface webs through at least one of which the motif is visible to form a laminate. The laminate is then transversely stretched at least at the strips.

Abstract: A laminate for hook-and-loop fasteners is made by supplying a knitted fabric, supplying a substrate film, applying a hot-melt adhesive to a face of the knitted fabric, and pressing the face of the knitted fabric carrying the hot-melt adhesive against a face of the of the substrate film so as to adhere the knitted fabric to substrate film.

Abstract: A method of making an elastic laminate has the steps of first stretching a longitudinally elongated elastic film transversely and then relaxing the transversely stretched film. The relaxed and transversely stretched film is then cut into a pair of adjacent longitudinally extending strips that are bonded adjacent each other between two unstretched and longitudinally extending nonwoven webs to form a laminate. This laminate is then transversely stretched at least at the strips and then relaxed and wound up into a roll. Closure elements that have an elastic center region and less elastic end sections at both ends can be punched from the laminate thus made.

Abstract: A loop-forming closure element for hook-and-loop fasteners embodies an embossed nonwoven material having continuous fibers of a spun bonded fabric and carded staple fibers. The continuous fibers and the staple fibers are intertwined and form a common nonwoven material layer as a fiber blend.

Abstract: A method for the production of an elastic composite material with a textile surface. First, a laminate is produced, which has elastic cover layers and a core composed of a nonwoven fabric. Subsequently, the laminate is separated into two strips, each of which has a cover layer and an adhering layer of nonwoven fabric, by tearing open the core.

Abstract: A laminate for making a flexible fastener. The laminate has according to the invention outer layers of nonwoven and parallel and spaced strips of an elastic film laminated between the outer layers. The outer layers are directly bonded to each other in regions between the elastic strips and there form inelastic regions of the laminate while regions each containing one of the strips form elastic regions. At least one of the outer layers is a sheer nonwoven. A color or pattern imprint is printed on the one outer layer over the elastic and inelastic regions.

Abstract: A method of making a printed, elastic laminate has the steps of printing a motif on a longitudinally elongated elastic film. The printed elastic film is cut into longitudinally extending strips that are then bonded transversely next to each other between two surface webs through at least one of which the motif is visible to form a laminate. The laminate is then transversely stretched at least at the strips.

Abstract: A method for the production of an elastic composite material with a textile surface. First, a laminate is produced, which has elastic cover layers and a core composed of a nonwoven fabric. Subsequently, the laminate is separated into two strips, each of which has a cover layer and an adhering layer of nonwoven fabric, by tearing open the core.

Abstract: A loop element for a hook-and-loop fastener has a substrate layer of a nonwoven having an outer face, a fleece cover layer on the outer face of the substrate layer, and an adhesive layer on the outer face securing the cover layer to the substrate layer. A multiplicity of loops formed of polymer threads are knitted into only the cover layer and project from an outer face thereof.

Abstract: An elastic composite strip has a longitudinally elongated substrate strip having a pair of opposite faces and formed of an elastomer that is highly stretchable longitudinally but only limitedly or not stretchy at all transversely. A respective soft knit fabric cover strip that is highly stretchable longitudinally but only limitedly or not stretchy at all transversely extends longitudinally on each of the faces. Respective arrays of longitudinally spaced and transversely extending lines of adhesive are bonded to the faces and to filaments of the respective cover strips.

Abstract: A method for the production of an elastic composite material with a textile surface. First, a laminate is produced, which has elastic cover layers and a core composed of a nonwoven fabric. Subsequently, the laminate is separated into two strips, each of which has a cover layer and an adhering layer of nonwoven fabric, by tearing open the core.

Abstract: A laminate material element for a hook-and-loop closure, particularly for a diaper closure, having a carrier and a textile material laminated onto the carrier, which material has a basic structure formed from threads, and additional threads incorporated into the basic structure by means of knitting. The additional threads incorporated into the basic structure by means of knitting form loops provided for making a connection with hook-and-loop hooks. At least a part of the threads or fibers of the basic structure is formed from polyamide. According to the invention, the additional threads incorporated into the basic structure by means of knitting have polyolefin, particularly polypropylene, as their main component.

Abstract: A laminate material element for a hook-and-loop closure has a carrier and a textile knitted fabric laminated onto the carrier, which fabric has warp strands that run in the knitting direction, as well as loops incorporated into them, suitable for making a connection with hook-and-loop hooks, whereby the carrier and the knitted fabric are not connected with one another over their full area. An adhesive forms a lattice pattern, with adhesive strips that intersect perpendicularly and cells that are free of adhesive, whereby the adhesive strips run parallel to the warp strands in the knitting direction or perpendicular to the warp strands, respectively. Multiple warp strands are provided between two adjacent adhesive strips that run in the knitting direction.

Abstract: Absorbent article comprising a loop member for a hook and loop fastener. The loop member comprises a knitted fabric which is adhesively attached to a carrier. The adhesive pattern for attaching the knitted fabric onto a carrier has a first plurality of adhesive stripes extending substantially in the warp thread direction of the knitted fabric and a second plurality of adhesive stripes extending substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of adhesive stripes.

Abstract: A laminated loop tape for a hook-and-loop fastener. The tape has a nonwoven textile support layer having an inner face, printing on the inner face, an at least partially transparent knitted cover layer having an inner face bearing on the support-layer inner face and an outer face provided with loops, and adhesive between the inner faces adhering the layers to each other.

Abstract: A laminate for making a flexible fastener. The laminate has according to the invention outer layers of nonwoven and parallel and spaced strips of an elastic film laminated between the outer layers. The outer layers are directly bonded to each other in regions between the elastic strips and there form inelastic regions of the laminate while regions each containing one of the strips form elastic regions. At least one of the outer layers is a sheer nonwoven. A color or pattern imprint is printed on the one outer layer over the elastic and inelastic regions.

Abstract: A loop element for a hook-and-loop fastener has a substrate layer of a nonwoven having an outer face, a fleece cover layer on the outer face of the substrate layer, and an adhesive layer on the outer face securing the cover layer to the substrate layer. A multiplicity of loops formed of polymer threads are knitted into only the cover layer and project from an outer face thereof.

Abstract: A loop-side composite element of a hook-and-loop fastener has an air-permeable textile substrate having an outer edge and a face and an air-permeable and loop-forming functional textile layer generally congruent to and overlying the face of the substrate. An annular adhesive strip extends along the outer edge, is bonded to the face of the functional layer and a confronting face of the substrate, and defines on the face of the substrate an open center region. A plurality of adhesive spots spaced apart on the face of the substrate in the open region are each bonded to the face of the substrate and to the confronting face of the functional layer. The faces are free of adhesive and not bonded to each other in the region between the spots. The gluing or laminating may be accomplished using a reactive PUR adhesive or a hot-melt adhesive.

Abstract: An elastic composite strip has a longitudinally elongated substrate strip having a pair of opposite faces and formed of an elastomer that is highly stretchable longitudinally but only limitedly or not stretchy at all transversely. A respective soft knit fabric cover strip that is highly stretchable longitudinally but only limitedly or not stretchy at all transversely extends longitudinally on each of the faces. Respective arrays of longitudinally spaced and transversely extending lines of adhesive are bonded to the faces and to filaments of the respective cover strips.