Abstract: Wearable article comprising a laminate with excellent sweat management properties. The laminate comprises a first web and a second web. The second web is formed of a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer, which are integrally combined with each other. The second fibrous layer may be more hydrophilic than the first fibrous layer; and/or the second fibrous layer may have higher average surface area per volume than the first fibrous layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a nonwoven comprising a first layer free from cellulose-based fibers. The first layer comprises a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a plurality of apertures. The first surface of the first layer comprises a hydrophilic non-aperture area having a first non-aperture area contact angle as measured by a Contact Angle Test. Each of a majority of the plurality of apertures has a side wall having an aperture contact angle as measured by the Contact Angle Test. The aperture contact angle is higher than the first non-aperture area contact angle.

Abstract: Three-dimensional laminates and methods for making the same are provided. The three-dimensional laminates may be apertured and may have welds between various substrates. The three-dimensional laminates may be used in absorbent articles, such as diapers and pants, for example, as topsheets, as topsheets and acquisition layers, or as outer cover materials, for example. The three-dimensional laminates may be produced on an absorbent article manufacturing line.

Abstract: The present invention relates absorbent article having a wearer facing surface and a garment facing surface, the absorbent article comprising: a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the topsheet comprises a first layer comprising cellulose-based fibers, the first layer comprising a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a plurality of apertures having side walls, wherein the first surface of the first layer forms at least part of the wearer facing surface; wherein the first surface of the first layer comprises at least one non-aperture area having a first non-aperture area contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test; and wherein each of majority of the apertures has a side wall having an aperture contact angle as measured by Contact Angle Test, the aperture contact angle being higher than the first non-aperture area contact angle.

Abstract: The invention provides hydrophilic hot melt adhesive composition with improved water wetting properties. The hydrophilic hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable in the manufacture of disposable nonwoven articles.

Abstract: Three-dimensional laminates and methods for making the same are provided. The three-dimensional laminates may be apertured and may have welds between various substrates. The three-dimensional laminates may be used in absorbent articles, such as diapers and pants, for example, as topsheets, as topsheets and acquisition layers, or as outer cover materials, for example. The three-dimensional laminates may be produced on an absorbent article manufacturing line.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer disposed between the upper and lower nonwoven layers. The inner core layer includes from about 50% to about 85% cellulosic fibers, by weight of the inner core layer, and superabsorbent particles. The inner core layer is contained within the nonwoven layers by substantially sealing at least a left side region and a right side region of the upper and lower nonwoven layers. The absorbent article has a CD Dry Bending Stiffness between about 10 to about 30 N·mm2 as measured according to the Wet and Dry CD and MD 3 Point Bend Method and a Total IFF+SFF value of between about 20 and about 200 mg as measuring according to the Acquisition Time and Rewet Method.

Abstract: A method of creating a soft and lofty continuous fiber nonwoven web is provided. The method includes providing molten polymer to a spinneret defining a plurality of orifices, and flowing a fluid intermediate the spinneret and a moving porous member. The moving porous member is positioned below the spinneret. The method includes using the fluid to draw or push the molten polymer, in a direction that is toward the moving porous member, through at least some of the plurality of orifices to form a plurality of individual continuous fiber strands. The method includes depositing the continuous fiber strands on the moving porous member at a first location to create an intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web, and removing and/or diverting some of the fluid proximate to the first location to maintain loft and softness in the deposited intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web.

Abstract: A hotmelt adhesive comprising a metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin and a hydrophilic melt additive. The adhesive is permanently hydrophilic and can be in particular used to bond components of a disposable hygienic article such as a diaper.

Abstract: A method of creating a soft and lofty continuous fiber nonwoven web is provided. The method includes providing molten polymer to a spinneret defining a plurality of orifices, and flowing a fluid intermediate the spinneret and a moving porous member. The moving porous member is positioned below the spinneret. The method includes using the fluid to draw or push the molten polymer, in a direction that is toward the moving porous member, through at least some of the plurality of orifices to form a plurality of individual continuous fiber strands. The method includes depositing the continuous fiber strands on the moving porous member at a first location to create an intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web, and removing and/or diverting some of the fluid proximate to the first location to maintain loft and softness in the deposited intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable nonwoven topsheet, a nonwoven second material that is a separate material from the topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned intermediate the second material and the backsheet. The second material is positioned intermediate the topsheet and absorbent core and is generally planar. The topsheet comprises a plurality of recesses and raised areas, and voids are defined in the raised areas under the topsheet. A first aperture is formed in a substantially central location of the raised areas. The recesses each form a base positioned most distal from the substantially central locations of the raised areas. A second aperture is formed in the bases of the recesses. The first aperture extends through the topsheet, and the second aperture extends through the topsheet and at least partially through the second material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and an outer cover layer for covering the garment-facing side of the backsheet. The absorbent article has a Thickness Under Compression of from about 2.7 mm to about 4.0 mm. The outer cover layer is formed by a muti-fiber layer nonwoven having a basis weight from about 16gsm to about 35gsm and comprising a garment facing layer and a wearer facing layer. The garment facing layer comprises fibers having a diameter of about 11 µm or less, or from about 7 µm to about 11 µm, and the wearer facing layer comprises fibers having a diameter of about 13 µm or more, or from about 13 µm to about 24 µm. A weight ratio of the garment facing layer is from about 20% to about 70% of the multi-fiber layer nonwoven.

Abstract: A forming apparatus for forming a plurality of apertures in a nonwoven substrate is provided. The apparatus includes intermeshing members having a first and second member. The first member includes a body portion and a plurality of conical-shaped pins. The plurality of conical-shaped pins each have a first section having a first wall extending from a base portion to a distal portion, at least a portion of the first wall disposed at a first angle greater than 17.5 degrees relative to a central axis. The plurality of conical-shaped pins each have a second section having a second wall extending from a base portion, the base portion extending from the first member body portion, at least a portion of the second wall disposed at a second angle relative to the central axis of each conical-shaped pin, the second angle being different than the first angle and less than 20 degrees.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet, an absorbent material between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent material comprising a superabsorbent polymer optionally mixed with cellulose fibers. The absorbent article comprises a lower acquisition and distribution layer disposed between the absorbent material and the backsheet, wherein the lower acquisition and distribution layer has a Strike-In below 10 seconds, as measured by the Strike-In test described herein, and a Median Desorption Pressure of less than 20 cmH2O, as measured by the Capillary Sorption Test Method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and a layer of absorbent material disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the layer of absorbent material comprises superabsorbent polymer, and an intermediate layer comprising a nonwoven web. The intermediate layer is disposed between the layer of absorbent material and the backsheet, wherein the intermediate layer has a MD tensile/basis weight no greater than about 0.75 N/5 cm/g/m2 as measured according to Tensile Strength Test, and a thickness/basis weight no less than about 0.078 mm/g/m2, as measured FTT Test.

Abstract: A fibrous layer having a first side and an opposed second side. The fibrous layer includes a hotmelt composition that at least partially coats and binds the fibers of the fibrous layer at the surface of at least one of the first side and second side.

Abstract: A laminate including a substrate layer and a fibrous layer. The fibrous layer includes cellulose fibers and irregularly shaped lumps of a hotmelt material. The lumps of hotmelt material may at least partially bond the cellulose fibers together, thus increasing the integrity and resilience of the fibrous layer.

Abstract: A method of creating a soft and lofty continuous fiber nonwoven web is provided. The method includes providing molten polymer to a spinneret defining a plurality of orifices, and flowing a fluid intermediate the spinneret and a moving porous member. The moving porous member is positioned below the spinneret. The method includes using the fluid to draw or push the molten polymer, in a direction that is toward the moving porous member, through at least some of the plurality of orifices to form a plurality of individual continuous fiber strands. The method includes depositing the continuous fiber strands on the moving porous member at a first location to create an intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web, and removing and/or diverting some of the fluid proximate to the first location to maintain loft and softness in the deposited intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, such as diapers or sanitary napkins, comprising a hydrophilic hot melt adhesive with water wetting properties. The hydrophilic hot melt adhesive comprises an ethylene copolymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene n-butyl acrylate, ethylene octene, ethylene propylene, ethylene butene propylene, and mixtures thereof and a nonionic, fatty alcohol ethoxylate surfactant. The hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for bonding a nonwoven to another component of the article.