Title:
ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED STRETCHABILITY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003043530
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This disclosure describes an absorbent article (20), preferably a diaper, having improved stretchability. Specifically, a portion of the waist region (40,42) of the absorbent article (20) that contains a connection mechanism (52) is stretched by applying a predetermined force to the waist region (40,42) and connection mechanism (52). The waist region (40,42) stretches more than about 125% of its original width when an 800 gram force is applied, and the connection mechanism (52) stretches by more than about 200% of its original width, when an 800 gram force is applied. The absorbent article (20) has improved flexibility and is capable of fitting a variety of wearer sizes.
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Inventors:
GIBBS BERNADETTE M
JOHNSON BETSY
JOHNSON BETSY
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/036741
Publication Date:
October 16, 2003
Filing Date:
November 15, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PARAGON TRADE BRANDS INC (US)
International Classes:
A61F13/15; A61F13/56; (IPC1-7): A61F13/15
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