Abstract: A blister package, particularly for sanitary tampons (3) for women hygiene, is comprised of a pressed foil (1) forming a deep hollow and of a cover foil, and comprises a deposit (6) for an additive, preferably a lubricant. The deposit (6) is arranged in a main trough (19) intended to receive the sanitary tampon (3). The deposit (6) may be shaped as a cup (5) of the pressed foil (1) and opened in the hollow of the pressed foil (1) or be covered or separated from the main trough (19). The deposit (6) may be relieved through the opening of the blister package and brought in contact with the end (3a) and the pad (3), but the deposit may also be pressed by means of the finger applied pressure in the direction of the end (3a) of the pad (3) to coat it before the opening of the blister package and the use of the pad (3). The additive will therefore be applied immediately before using the sanitary tampon, so that all of the amount of additive available achieve its purpose.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for transferring a cylindrical work piece from a first work station to a second work station is provided. The apparatus comprises a transfer element extending substantially in one main plane, and moveable in said plane. The transfer element is provided with a plurality of openings therethrough in which bushes for receiving and transferring work pieces are mounted to be moveable with the transfer element. A device moves each bush into approximate axial alignment with the first work station for receiving a work piece and then in approximate axial alignment with the second work station for discharging a work piece. The bushes are floatingly mounted within the openings to compensate for errors in axial alignment.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a dimensionally stable compressed article such as an absorbent catamenial tampon comprising compressed cellulosic fibers. The method comprises the steps of first radially compressing a cylindrical blank to form a radially compressed blank having a length in excess of the desired finished length; then axially compressing the blank in a heated chamber to a length less than the desired finished length; then allowing the blank to expand to the desired finished length; and then maintaining the blank at this length while still in the heated chamber until the blank obtains the desired stability.