MXPA00011750A - Disposable absorbant article - Google Patents

Abstract

A disposable garment having a side elastomeric material and a waist elastomeric material is disclosed. The disposable garment has a front region, a back region, a crotch region between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis, a waist elastomeric material, a side elastomeric material, and seams. The chassis has a topsheet, a backsheet joined with the topsheet, and an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis has a central panel having a waist edge and side edges, an ear panel having a waist edge, and a waistband panel in the front region and the back region. The ear panel extends laterally outwardly from each side edge of the central panel. The waistband panel extends longitudinally outwardly from the waist edge of the central panel and the waist edge of the ear panel. The waist elastomeric material is joined to and extending continuously along the waistband panels in the front region and the back region so as to form a continuous extensible waistband in the front region and the back region. The side elastomeric material is joined to the ear panel so as to form extensible ears. The side elastomeric material and the waist elastomeric material are separate elements and are disposed so as not to overlap to each other. The seams join each ear panel to a corresponding portion in the ear panel so as to form two leg openings and a waist opening such that the extensible waistbands form a continuous extensible waist feature.

Description

DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COUNTRYSIDE The present invention relates to disposable garments. Examples of these disposable garments include disposable undergarments, disposable diapers including stretched diapers and training pants, and disposable panties for menstrual use.

BACKGROUND Babies and other incontinent individuals wear disposable garments such as diapers to receive and contain urine and other exudates from the body. Absorbent garments that have fixed sides (for example, training pants or stretched diapers) have become popular. In order to contain body exudates as well as adjust to a wide variety of body shapes and sizes, these garments should fit snugly around the wearer's waist and legs without falling, buckling or sliding down their position onto the torso as well as notching larger users without causing skin irritation because the product is too narrow. Many types of stretched garments use conventional elastic elements secured in an elastically contractible condition at the waist and leg openings. For example, stretched garments known as "balloon-type" breeches are contracted by elasticized bands in specific areas of the product while the remaining material tends to bulge. Examples of these stretched garments are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,171, 239 published December 15, 1992; U.S. Patent No. 4,610,681 issued September 9, 1986. These garments will fit a range of waist and leg sizes due to the fact that the shrinkable elastic openings will expand to fit various user sizes. However, the range of sizes is limited because the elastic elements, which allow this variation in size, have a limited degree of stretch. The narrow elastic bands used in the waist opening and the leg openings also tend to concentrate the adjustment forces in a narrow area of the user's body leading to the increased incidence of user skin marking. Another type of garment that is stretched employs waist elastics and lateral elastics. Examples of these garments are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,940,464 issued July 10, 1990, U.S. Patent No. 5,246,433 issued September 21, 1993, U.S. Patent No. 5,591, 155 published on January 7, 1997 and in the European publication No. 0 526 868 A1 published on February 10, 1993. These garments have lateral elastics on both left and right sides of the garments and waist elastics extending along a length of part of the waist opening. The side elastics are arranged extending between the waist opening and the leg openings. The elastics of the waist only extend part of the front waist and part of the back waist between the left and right lateral elastics. The lateral elastics and the elastics of the waist do not extend continuously. Therefore, the garments do not stretch continuously around the waist opening and the available extension capacity around the waist opening is limited. In addition, because the lateral elastic comprises a simple elastic material extending from the waist opening to the leg opening, the lateral elastic has only homogeneous extension capability between the waist opening and the leg opening. This does not allow much flexibility in designing a good fit garment, for example, it does not facilitate the designs to differentiate the property of the extension capacity around the leg opening from the extension capacity around the waist opening. Other examples of stretched garments having waist elastics and side elastics are disclosed in United States Patent No. 5., 545,158 published August 13, 1996 and European publication 0 547 497 A2 published June 23, 1993. The garment disclosed in United States Patent No. 5,545,158 has a pair of elastic side segments and elastic waistbands that They are attached to the waist edge of the garment. The side portions of the elastic waistbands are overlapped with the elastic side segments and do not substantially inhibit the elasticity of the elastic side segments. However, the part where the elastic side segments and the elastic waistbands are overlapped becomes bulky and redundant and limits the stretch available by the lower stretch material. In addition, the resulting stretching forces are additive in the overlapping region. In addition, the part where the two elastic materials overlap requires superior strength to stretch for the application of the garment to the wearer. The garment disclosed in the European publication 0 547 497 A2 has essentially the same structure, hence the same disadvantages as the garment disclosed in United States Patent No. 5,545,158. European publication 0 547 497 A2 further discloses a garment comprising a triangular-shaped side elastic on both the left and right sides of the garment which has a diminished end edge adjacent to the waist elastic and which is still overlapped with the elastic of the elastic. the waist. Due to the geometry of the lateral elastic in a triangular shape, the garment has significantly reduced extension portions on the sides of the garment between the leg openings and the waist opening, reducing the easy application and increasing the pressure on a part of the panel. side potentially reducing the adjustment range.

In this way, none of the existing technique provides all the advantages and benefits of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a disposable garment. The disposable garment has a frontal region, a posterior region, a crotch region between the frontal region and the posterior region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis, an elastomeric waist material, a lateral elastomeric material and seams. The chassis has a top sheet, a back sheet joined with the top sheet, and an absorbent core interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet. The chassis has a central panel having a waist edge and side edges, and ear panel having a waist edge, and a waistband panel in the front region and in the rear region. The ear panel extends laterally outward from each side edge of the center panel. The waistband panel extends longitudinally outward from the waist edge of the center panel and the waist edge of the ear panel. The elastomeric waist material is attached to and continuously extending along the waistband panels in the front region and in the back region to form a continuous waistband extendable in the front region and in the back region. The lateral elastomeric material is attached to the ear panel to form extendable ears. The lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric waist material are separate elements and are arranged so as not to overlap each other. The seams join each ear panel to a corresponding portion on the ear panel to form two leg openings and a waist opening such that the extendable waistbands form a continuous, extensible waist feature. The present invention also relates to a disposable garment. The disposable garment has a front region, a back region and a crotch region between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis, an elastomeric waist material, a lateral elastomeric material and seams that join part of the disposable garment in the frontal region to parts of the disposable garment in the posterior region to form a waist opening and leg openings . The garment has a continuous zone of belt which is formed by at least the elastomeric waist material and the lateral elastomeric material. The belt continuous zone is extensible in an extension range to an extent of at least 125% approximately. The continuous belt zone has an extension capacity module within the extension range. The extension capacity module in the 125% extension is not greater than approximately 150 g /% extension. The force to obtain the extension of 125% is not greater than 5,000 grams. The present invention also relates to a disposable garment of the type worn around a user's torso. The garment has a frontal region, a posterior region, a crotch region between the frontal region and the posterior region, a waist opening, and leg openings. The garment has a zone of extension capacity comprising a lateral elastomeric material and an elastomeric waist material. When the garment is applied to a standard phantom, the contact pressure with the skin of the lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric waist material pressing on the skin of the standard phantom is not greater than 0.75 psi. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Although the description concludes with the claims pointing out in a particular way and claiming the invention differently, it is believed that the invention will be better understood from the description following the preferred embodiments which are taken in combination with the accompanying drawings and in which like designations are used to designate substantially identical elements and in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a garment disposable stretch of the present invention in a typical configuration of use. Figure 2 is a simplified plan view of the stretchable disposable garment of the present invention in its flat condition not contracted, not stitched, showing the various panels of the garment; Figure 3 is a simplified plan view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 in its flat condition without contracting, not stitching; Figure 4 is a schematically simplified plan view of the embodiment of Figure 3, showing a chassis comprising an upper sheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core therebetween, eliminating the other elements of the garment being stretched; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment taken along section line 4-4 of Figure 3; Figure 6 is a schematically simplified plan view of the embodiment of Figure 3, showing the disposable garment being stretched having an extendable ear and an extensible waistband. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment taken along section line 6-6 of Figure 3; Figure 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an elastic member of a preferred embodiment. Figure 9 is an enlarged, fragmented side view of the elastic member shown in Figure 5; Figure 10 is a graph showing the two successive cycles of the hysteresis curves of an elastomeric material, in a preferred embodiment; Figure 11 is an enlarged, partially segmented perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the elastomeric material; Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment taken along section line 6-6 of Figure 3; Figure 13 is a front view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1; Figure 14 is a schematically simplified plan view of an alternative embodiment of the stretchable disposable garment having an extendable ear and an extensible waistband; Figure 15 is a schematically simplified plan view of an alternative embodiment of the stretchable disposable garment having an extendable ear and an extensible waistband; Figure 16 is a front view of an assembled configuration of the stretchable disposable garment shown in Figure 15; Figure 17 is a front view of an alternative embodiment of an assembled configuration of a stretchable disposable garment shown in Figure 15; Figure 18 illustrates the force curve against the extension of the continuous belt zone of the stretchable disposable garments of the present invention; Figure 19 illustrates the extension versus extension capacity module curve obtained from the force versus extension curve shown in Figure 18; Figure 20 is a perspective view of a standard phantom used to measure contact pressure with the skin; Figure 21 is a side view of the standard manikin shown in Figure 20; Figure 22 is a plan view of the standard manikin shown in Figure 20.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION All references cited are incorporated herein by reference in their totalities. The citation of any reference is not an admission with respect to any determination as to its availability as a prior art for the claimed invention. Here, "stretch garment" refers to the articles of use which have a defined waist opening and a pair of leg openings, which are placed on the user's body by inserting the legs into the leg openings and lifting the article on the waist. Here "disposable" is used to describe garments that are not intended to be washed or restored or reused in another way as a garment (ie, they are intended to be disposed of after a simple use and, preferably, to be recycled, composted or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally compatible way). A "unitary" garment that is stretched refers to stretched garments which are formed of separate parts joined together to form a coordinated entity, but the ear panels are not separate elements attached to a separate chassis because the ear panels they are formed by at least one layer that also forms the central panel or chassis of the garment (ie, the garment does not require separately handled panels such as a separate chassis and separate ear panels). The garment that is stretched is also preferably "absorbent" to absorb and contain the various exudates discharged from the body. A preferred embodiment of the stretchable garment of the present invention is the stretchable, disposable, absorbent unitary garment, stretched diaper 20, shown in Figure 1. Here, "stretchable diaper" refers to garments that are stretched. They are usually carried by babies and other incontinent individuals to absorb and contain urine and fecal esus. However, it should be understood that the present invention is also applicable to other stretched garments such as training pants., trusses for incontinence, garments or panties for feminine hygiene, and the like. Here, "joined" or "joining" encompasses configurations by which one element is directly secured to the other element by fixing the element directly to the other element, and configurations by means of which the element is indirectly secured to the other element by fixing the element to a member or intermediate members who in turn are fixed to the other element. Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the stretchable diaper 20 has a front region 26, the back region 28 and the crotch region 30 between the front region 26 and the back region 28. The diaper that is stretched 20 also it has two center lines, a longitudinal center line 100, and a transverse center line 1 10. Here, "longitudinal" refers to a line, axis, or direction within the stretched diaper 20 that is generally aligned with (e.g. approximately parallel with) a vertical plane that divides a user standing in left and right halves when wearing the diaper that is stretched 20. Here "transverse" and "lateral" are interchangeable and refer to a line, axis or direction that it is located within the plane of the diaper which is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (which divides the user into halves of the front and back body). The diaper that is stretched 20 and the component materials thereof also have a surface that gives the body which gives the user's skin during use and a surface that faces the outside which is the surface opposite the surface that gives the body. Figure 2 shows a simplified plan view of the stretched diaper 20 of Figure 1 in its flattened, non-collapsed state, illustrating the various panels and their placements with respect to one another. The term "panel" is used herein to denote an area or element of the stretchable diaper or belt (Although a panel is typically a different area or element, a panel may coincide (functionally corresponds) somewhat with an adjacent panel). The stretchable diaper 20 has a crotch region 30 comprising a main panel 2 and a pair of leg flap panels 4; a front region 26 comprising a central panel (middle panel) 8, a waistband panel 6, ear panels 10, and seaming panels 12; and a rear region 28 comprising a central panel (middle panel) 9, a waistband panel 7, ear panels 11, and seaming panels 13. The crotch region 30 is the part of the diaper that is stretched 20 from the which emanates the continuous belt (the other panels). The absorbent core is generally positioned within the main panel 2 since the exudates are typically discharged in this region, although the absorbent core will typically extend towards the middle panels 8 and 9 of the belt. A leg flap panel 4 extends generally laterally outwardly from and along each side edge 2B of the main panel 2. Each leg flap panel 4 generally forms at least a portion of the leg elastic feature. The belt continuous zone (the front region 26 and the rear region 28) extend generally longitudinally outwardly from and along each lateral edge 159 of the crotch region 30 (the main panel 2 and the leg flap panel). 4). In the front region 26, the middle panel 8 (ie, the center panel) extends generally longitudinally outwardly from and along the side edge 159 of the crotch region 30. The middle panel 8 has a waist edge 190 and side edges 191. The ear panels 10 each extend generally laterally outwardly from and along the side edge 191 of the middle panel 8 (ie, the center panel). The ear panel 10 has a waist edge 161 and a side edge 171. The waistband panel 6 extends generally longitudinally outwardly from and along the waist edge 190 of the middle panel 8 (ie, the center panel). and the waist edge 161 of the ear panel 10. The waistband panel 6 has side edges 175. The seam panels 12 each extend generally laterally outwardly from and along the side edge 171 of the ear panel 10 and the lateral edge 175 of the waistband panel 6. In the rear region 28, the middle panel 9 (ie, the center panel) extends generally longitudinally outwardly from and along the other side edge 159 of the crotch region 30. The middle panel 9 has a waist edge 192 and side edges 193. The ear panels 1 1 each extend generally laterally outwardly from and along the side edge 193 of the middle panel 9 (ie, the center panel). . The ear panel 1 1 has a waist edge 163 and a side edge 173. The waistband panel 7 extends generally longitudinally outwardly from and along the waist edge 192 of the middle panel 9 (i.e., the center panel). ) and the waist edge 163 of the ear panel 11. The waistband panel 7 has side edges 177. The seam panels 13 each extend generally laterally outwardly from and along the side edge 173 of the ear panel 11. and the side edge 177 of the waistband panel 7. The front region 26, in addition to its panels, also has a waist edge 151, leg edges 153, and side edges 154. The back region 28, in addition to its panels, also it has a waist edge 155, leg edges 156, and side edges 157. Crotch region 30 has leg edges 158.

The stretchable diaper 20 mainly comprises a chassis 42, an elastomeric waist material (not shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3) a lateral elastomeric material (not shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3) and seams 32. The diaper Stretch 20 may have tear-open tabs 31, which placement is associated with seams 32 and elasticized leg cuffs 52 including internal barrier folds 54. Lateral elastomeric material makes at least a portion of the ear panel 10 and 11 extendable, thus forming the extendable ears 46 and 48. The elastomeric waist material makes at least a portion of the waistband panel 6 and 7 extensible, thereby forming the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59. The lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric waist material are elements separated from one another and are arranged so as not to overlap each other in a longitudinal direction of the draining diaper 20. This allows the more independent of elastomeric waist and side materials to allow adjustments in the extension of the dimension, pressure, etc. The extendable ear 46 and 48 and the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 are extendable at least in the lateral direction. The seam 32 joins the seam panel 12 in the front region 26 to the seam panel 13 in the rear region 28, whereby the ear panel 10 is joined to the ear panel 1 1 and whereby an aperture of the ear is formed. waist 36 and two leg openings 34. In the configuration where the ear panel 10 is attached to the ear panel 1 1, the extendable continuous waistband 57 and 59 forms a continuous stretch waist feature 60 around the waist opening 36. In addition, a continuous zone of belt 38 extends in the front region 26 and in the rear region 28. The chassis 41, referring to Figures 3 and 4, the chassis 41 comprises an absorbent core 25 and a plurality of layers arranged in association with the absorbent core 25, such as a topsheet 24 and a backsheet 22 associated with the topsheet 24. The absorbent core 25 is disposed between the topsheet 24 and the backsheet 22. The chassis may further include one or more layers further disposed associated with the absorbent core 25. The topsheet 24 has a body-facing surface which is positioned adjacent the wearer's body during use. The backsheet 22 has an outward facing surface which is positioned away from the user's body. Preferably, the backsheet 22 comprises an internal barrier film 68 and an outer nonwoven cover 23. Since the chassis 41 defines the front region 26, the rear region 28, and the crotch region 30, the chassis 41 also has regions and corresponding panels as previously defined. (For simplicity, these regions and panels are denoted in the drawings by the same reference numbers as the regions and corresponding panels of the diaper that is stretched as shown in Figure 2). The topsheet 24 and the inner barrier film 68 of the backsheet 22 have length and width dimensions generally greater than those of the absorbent core 25. The topsheet 24 and the inner barrier film 68 extend beyond the side edges and of the end edges of the absorbent core 25 to thereby form the periphery of the chassis 41. The topsheet 24 extends longitudinally between the waist edge 151 and 155 of the draining diaper 20. The topsheet 24 has waist end portions 24A and side portions 24B. The waist end portions 24A (i.e., the extended end portion 24A) of the topsheet 24 extends toward a portion of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the draining diaper 20. The inner barrier film 68 has end portions. of waist 68A and side portions 68B. The internal barrier film 68 is a little shorter in the longitudinal direction of the upper sheet 24 and a little wider in the lateral direction than the upper sheet 24. The internal barrier film 68 has a non-uniform lateral width to form a first part 94 in at least a part of the crotch region 30 and a second portion 96 in at least a portion of the front or rear region 26 and 28. The lateral width of the internal barrier film 68 gradually decreases toward the waist end portions 68A such that the second part 96 has a side width dimension smaller than the side width dimension of first part 94. Internal barrier film 68 preferably does not extend toward ear panel 10 and 11 to increase the effective lateral extended length of the panel ear 10 and 11 and reduces the volume of the ear panel 10 and 11. The inner barrier film 68 also does not extend towards the waistband panel 6 and 7 to reduce the volume of the waistband panel 6 and 7. In addition, since the internal barrier film 68 does not extend to both of the panels 10 and 11 and the waistband panel 6 and 7, the internal barrier film 68 does not inhibit respirability in those areas. Although the topsheet 24, the internal barrier film 68, and the absorbent core 25 can be assembled in a variety of well-known configurations, the exemplary embodiments of the chassis are generally described in U.S. Patent No. 3,860,003 entitled "Side Portions. contraibles for disposable diaper "which was issued to Kenneth B. Buell on January 14, 1975; and in U.S. Patent No. 5,151,092 entitled "Absorbent Article Characteristic of Dynamic Elastic Waistband Having a Biased Elastic Flexure Joint" which was issued to Kenneth B. Buell et al. on September 29, 1992. Preferably, the outer nonwoven cover 23 covers almost the entire area of the outermost portion of the draining diaper 20. The outer nonwoven cover 23 can generally have the same shape as the draining diaper 20. The outer nonwoven cover 23 it has waist end portions 23A and side portions 23B. The outer nonwoven cover 23 also has a lateral extended portion 23C in the front region 26 and a lateral extended portion 23B in the rear region 28. The waist end portion 23A (i.e., the extended end portion 23A) of the outer nonwoven cover 23 extends towards waistband panel 6 and 7, and lateral extended portion 23C and 23D of outer nonwoven cover 23 extends toward ear panel 10 and 11. Alternately the outer non-woven cover 23 of the backsheet 22 can generally have the same shape as the internal barrier film 68 such that the outer nonwoven cover 23 covers only the area of the internal barrier film 68. Alternatively, the outer nonwoven cover 23 can be removed, and the internal barrier film 68 may generally have the same shape as the diaper that stretches 20 and extend toward both of the ear panel 10 and 11 and the waistband panel 6 and 7. The core Absorbent 25 can be any absorbent member that is generally capable of compressing, conformable, non-irritating to the wearer's skin, and capable of absorbing and retaining liquids such as urine and other certain exudates from the body. The absorbent core 25 can be manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (eg, rectangular, hourglass, T-shaped, asymmetric, etc.) and from a wide variety of liquid absorbent materials commonly used in disposable diapers and other absorbent articles such as crushed wood pulp which is generally referred to as air felt. Examples of other suitable absorbent materials include accrete cellulose wadding, meltblown polymers including coform; chemically hardened, modified or cross-linked cellulosic fibers; tissue including tissue wraps and tissue laminates; absorbent foams; absorbent sponges, superabsorbent polymers; gelling absorbent materials; or any equivalent material or combinations of materials. The configuration and construction of the absorbent core 25 may be varied (eg, the absorbent core 25 may have zones of varying gauge, a hydrophilic gradient, a superabsorbent gradient, or acquisition zones with lower average density and lower average basis weight, or may comprise one or more layers or structures.) In addition, the size and absorbent capacity of the absorbent core 25 can also be varied to encompass users ranging from babies to adults. However, the total absorbent capacity of the absorbent core 25 must be compatible with the design load and intended use of the diaper 20. The absorbent core 25 in a preferred embodiment has a modified, asymmetric hourglass shape, having ears on the legs. front and rear waist regions 26 and 28. Other exemplary absorbent structures for use as the absorbent core 25 that have achieved wide acceptance and commercial success are described in U.S. Patent No. 4,610,678 entitled "High Density Absorbing Structures" issued Weisman et al. on September 9, 1986; U.S. Patent No. 4,673,402 entitled "Absorbent articles with cores in double layers" issued to Weisman et al. on June 16, 1987; U.S. Patent No. 4,888,231 entitled "Absorbent Core Having A Dust Cap" issued to Angstadt on December 19, 1989; and in U.S. Patent No. 4,834,735 entitled "High density absorbent members having acquisition zones with lower density and lower basis weight" issued to Aleman and others on March 30, 1989. Chassis 41, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 can also include an acquisition / distribution core 84 of chemically hardened fibers placed on the absorbent core 25 thus forming a dual core system. Preferred dual core systems are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,234,423 entitled "Absorbent article with elasticized waist feature and increased absorbency" issued to Alemany et al. On August 10, 1993; and in U.S. Patent No. 5,147,345 entitled "High Efficiency Absorbent Handling Articles for Incontinence Management" issued to Young, LaVon and Taylor on September 15, 1992. In a preferred embodiment, the acquisition / distribution core is shown in FIG. It comprises chemically treated hardened cellulosic fiber material, available from Weyerhaeuser Co. (EUA) under the trade designation of CMC.

More preferably, the chassis 41 may further include an acquisition / distribution layer 82 between the top sheet 24 and the acquisition / distribution core 84 as shown in Figure 5. The acquisition / distribution layer 82 is provided to assist to reduce the tendency of the surface moisture of the upper sheet 24. The acquisition / distribution layer 82 preferably comprises high-bonded, carded, high-flux nonwoven materials, such as, for example, available as code No. FT-6860 a from Polymer Group, Inc., North America (Landisiville, New Jersey, USA), which is made of polyethylene terephthalate fibers of 6 dtex, and has a basis weight of approximately 43 g / m2. The topsheet 24 is preferably docile, gentle in feel, and non-irritating to the wearer's skin. In addition, the topsheet 24 is permeable to liquid allowing liquids (eg, urine) to easily penetrate through its thickness. A suitable top sheet 24 can be manufactured from a wide range of materials such as woven and nonwoven materials; polymeric materials such as thermoplastic films formed with openings, plastic films with openings, and hydroformed thermoplastic films, porous foams; cross-linked foams; crosslinked thermoplastic films; and thermoplastic canvases. Suitable woven and nonwoven materials may be composed of natural fibers (e.g., wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (e.g., polymer fibers such as polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene fibers) or a combination thereof of natural and synthetic fibers. The topsheet 24 is preferably made of a hydrophobic material to isolate the skin of users of the liquids that have passed through the topsheet 24 and which are contained within the absorbent core 25 (i.e., avoid rewetting). If the upper sheet 24 of a hydrophobic material is made, it is preferable that at least the upper surface of the upper sheet 24 be treated so that it is hydrophilic in such a way that the liquids will transfer more rapidly through the upper sheet. This decreases the likelihood that the body exudates will flow out of the topsheet 24 instead of being drawn through the top sheet 24 and absorbed by the absorbent core 25. The topsheet 24 can be made hydrophilic by treating it with an agent surfactant. Suitable methods for treating the topsheet 24 with a surfactant include spraying the top sheet material 24 with the surfactant and immersing the material in the surfactant. A more detailed discussion of such treatment and hydrophilic capacity is contained in U.S. Patent No. 4,988,344 entitled "Absorbent articles with multi-layer absorbent layers" issued to Reising, and another on January 29, 1991 and in the U.S. Patent No. 4,988,345 entitled "Absorbent articles with fast-absorbing absorbent cores" issued to Reising on January 29, 1991. The topsheet 24 may be compatible with the ventilation design / process preferably along the waistband 6 and 7 and other parts of the diaper being stretched 20. In preferred embodiments, top sheet 24 is a non-woven web that can provide the reduced tendency for surface moisture; and consequently it facilitates keeping the urine absorbed by the absorbent core away from the user's skin, after it gets wet. One of the preferred materials of the topsheet is a thermally bonded carded web which is available as the No. P-8 code from Fiberweb North America, Inc. (Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA). Another preferred material of the topsheet is available as code No. S-2355 from Havix Co., Japan. This material is a mixed two-layer material, and made of two types of synthetic two-component fibers treated with surfactant using carding and airborne technologies. Still another preferred material of the topsheet is a thermally bonded carded web which is available as the code No. Profleece style 040018007 from Amoco Fabrics, Inc. (Gronau, Germany).

Another preferred top sheet 24 comprises a film formed with openings. The films formed with openings for the topsheet 24 are preferred because they are permeable to body exudates and still non-absorbent and have a reduced tendency to allow liquids to pass back through and re-wet the wearer's skin. In this way, the surface of the formed film which is in contact with the body remains dry, thus reducing the staining of the body and creating a more comfortable feeling for the user. Suitable formed films are described in U.S. Patent No. 3,929,135 entitled "Absorbent structures having tapered capillaries", which was issued to Thompson on December 30, 1975; U.S. Patent No. 4,324,246 entitled "Disposable absorbent article having a stain resistant top sheet" which was issued to Mullane, et al. on April 13, 1982; U.S. Patent No. 4,342,314 entitled "Resilient plastic screen exhibiting properties in the form of fiber" which was issued to Radel et al. on August 3, 1982; U.S. Patent No. 4,463,045 entitled "Macroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic screen exhibiting a non-glossy visible surface and a fabric-like tactile impression" which was issued to Ahr et al. on July 31, 1984; and in U.S. Patent No. 5,006,394"Multilayer Polymer Film" issued to Baird on April 9, 1991. The backsheet 22 preferably comprises an internal barrier film 68 and an outer nonwoven cover 23. The film The internal barrier 68 is preferably impermeable to liquids (eg, urine) and is preferably manufactured from a thin plastic film. The inner barrier layer 68 has a body-facing surface 79 and an exterior-facing surface 77. More preferably, the plastic film allows the vapors of the diaper 20 to escape. In a preferred embodiment, a microporous polyethylene for the internal barrier film 68. A suitable polyethylene microporous film is manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc., Nagoya, Japan and commercially available as Espoir No. The backsheet 22 is preferably compatible with the design / process of ventilation of the side seam. An available tape can also be attached to the outer surface of the backsheet. A suitable plastic film material for the internal barrier film 68 is a thermoplastic film having a thickness of about 0.012 mm to about 0.051 mm, preferably comprising polyethylene or polypropylene. Preferably, the plastic film has a basis weight of about 5 / gm2 to about 35 g / m2. However, it should be noted that other flexible liquid impervious materials can be used. Here "flexible" refers to materials that are docile and that will easily conform to the figure and general outline of the user's body. The plastic film can have a wet steam transmission rate between 3,000 and 4,000 g / m2 / 24hr, which is measured by a method set forth below. The outer non-woven cover 23 is bonded to the outside surface of the internal barrier film 68 to form a laminate (i.e., the backsheet 22). The outer nonwoven cover 23 is positioned in the outermost portion of the stretchable diaper 20 and covers at least a portion of the outermost portion of the diaper 20. The outer nonwoven cover 23 may be attached to the internal barrier film 68. by any means of attachment known in the art. For example, the outer nonwoven cover 23 can be secured to the internal barrier film 68 by a continuous uniform adhesive layer, a patterned adhesive layer, or an array of separate lines, coils, or spots of adhesive. Suitable adhesives include a thermal fusion adhesive obtainable from Nitta Findley Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan as H-2128, and a thermal fusion adhesive obtainable from H.B. Fuller Japan Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan as JM-6064. In a preferred embodiment, the outer nonwoven cover 23 is a carded nonwoven web, for example, obtainable from Havix Co., Ltd., Gifu, Japan as E-2341. The outer non-woven cover 23 is made of two-component fibers of a polyethylene (PE) and a polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PE / PET ratio is approximately 40/60. The PE / PET two-component fiber has a dimension of 2 decitex x 51 mm. Another preferred carded nonwoven web is obtainable from Chisso Corp., Osaka, Japan. The outer nonwoven cover 23 is also made of two-component fiber of a polyethylene (PE) and a polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PE / PET ratio is approximately 30/70. In another preferred embodiment, the non-woven web is a spunbonded non-woven web, for example, obtainable from Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. The non-woven web is made of two-component fibers consisting of a polyethylene (PE) sheet and a polypropylene (PP) core. The PE / PP ratio is approximately 80/20. The PE / PP two-component fiber has a thickness of approximately 2.3 decitex. The backsheet 22 is preferably positioned adjacent the surface that faces the outside of the absorbent core 25 and is preferably attached thereto by any suitable joining means known in the art. For example, the backsheet 22 can be secured to the absorbent core 25 by a continuous uniform adhesive layer, a patterned adhesive layer, or an array of separate lines, coils, or dots of adhesives. The adhesives that have been found to be satisfactory are manufactured by H.B. Fuller Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and they are marketed as HL-1258. An example of a suitable attachment means comprising an open pattern adhesive filament network is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,573,986 entitled "Disposable Garment of Waste Containment" which was issued to Minetola et al. March 1986. Another suitable attachment means comprising several lines of adhesive filaments twisted in a spiral pattern is illustrated by the apparatus and methods shown in United States Patent No. 3,911,173 issued to Sprague, Jr. October 7, 1975; U.S. Patent No. 4,785,996 issued to Ziecker, and others on November 22, 1978; and in U.S. Patent No. 4,842,666 issued to Werenicz on June 27, 1989. Alternatively, the joining means may comprise heat bonds, pressure joints, ultrasonic joints, mechanical dynamic joints, or any other means of suitable binding or combinations of these joining means as are known in the art. In an alternative embodiment, the absorbent core 25 is not attached to the backsheet 22 and / or to the topsheet 24 so as to provide greater extension capacity in the front region 26 and in the back region 28. The elasticized leg folds 52 they provide improved containment of fluids and other exudates from the body. The elasticized leg cuffs 52 may comprise several different embodiments to reduce leakage of body exudates in the leg regions. (The leg fold can be and is also sometimes referred to as leg bands, side flaps, barrier folds or elastic folds US Patent No. 3,860,003 discloses a disposable diaper that provides a collapsible leg opening that has a side flap and one or more elastic members to provide an elasticized leg fold (packing fold) U.S. Patent No. 4,909,803 entitled "Disposable absorbent article having elastified fins" issued to Aziz et al. on March 20 1990, describes a disposable diaper having "upright" elasticated fins (barrier folds) to improve containment of the leg regions.

U.S. Patent No. 4,695,278 entitled "Absorbent Article Having Double Folds" issued to Lawson on September 22, 1987; and in U.S. Patent No. 4,795,454 entitled "Absorbent Article Having Double Leak-Resistant Folds" issued to Dragoo on January 3, 1989, describe disposable diapers having double folds including a fold of packing and a fold of barrier. U.S. Patent No. 4,704,115 entitled "Disposable Garment for Containment of Waste" issued to Buell on November 3, 1987, discloses a disposable diaper or incontinence garment having leakage channels on the side edge configured to contain free liquids inside the garment. Although each leg elasticated fold 52 may be configured to be similar to any of the leg bands, side flaps, barrier folds or elastic folds described above, it is preferred that each leg elasticated fold 52 comprises internal barrier folds 54 comprising each one a barrier fin 56 and a separation means 58 (as shown in Figure 5) as described in the aforementioned US Pat. No. 4,909,803. The internal barrier folds 54 may have an insert element which is highly impermeable, but preferably breathable. In a preferred embodiment, the elasticized leg fold 52 further comprises an elastic packing gusset 62 with one or more elastic yarns 64, placed outside the barrier fold 54 as described in the aforementioned US Pat. Nos. 4,695,278 and 4,795,454. The elastic yarns 64 are generally arranged in the leg flap panel 4 and attached thereto by any means such as thermal melt glue under a prestressed condition. The elastic strands 64 can be pretensioned, before being joined, up to between 30% and 200%, preferably between 50% and 150%.

A preferred elastic yarn 64 is manufactured by Fulflex International Company under the designation 9312. The stretchable diaper 20 has the extensible front ear 46 and the extendable rear ear 48. Referring to Figure 5, the expandable ear 46 and 48 preferably comprises a member. lateral elastic 70 having a lateral elastomeric material 124 (shown in Figure 8), the lateral extended portion 23C of the outer nonwoven cover 23, and an extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54 (although Figure 5 depicts only the structures in the frontal region 26, preferably the structures in the rear region 28 are the same or similar to those in the frontal region 26). Preferably at least one of the extendable front and rear ears 46 and 48 is elastically extensible in at least the lateral direction. More preferably, both of the extendable front and rear ears 46 and 48 are elastically extensible in at least the lateral direction. In an alternative embodiment, the extendable front and rear ear 46 and 48 is elastically extensible in both the lateral and longitudinal directions. Here, "extensible" refers to materials that are capable of extending in at least one direction to a certain degree without undue rupture. Here "elasticity" and "elastically extensible" refers to extensible materials that have the ability to return to approximately their original dimensions after the force that extended the material is removed. In the present any material or element described as "extensible" may also be elastically extensible unless otherwise provided. The extendable ear 46 and / or 48 provides a more comfortable and contour fit initially by conformably fitting the diaper to the wearer and holding this adjustment throughout the time of use even after the diaper has been loaded with the exudates since the expandable ear 46 and / or 48 allows the sides of the diaper to expand and contract.

The expandable ear 46 and 48 preferably has breathability. The rate of transmission of the wet steam from the ear panel in combination with the overall velocity of steam transmission of the remainder of the diaper being stretched is important to reduce the incidence of heat rash and other skin problems associated with hot humidity conditions. elevated. In order to reduce the humidity and the hot humidity within the diaper being stretched, the expandable ear 46 and 48 preferably extend a heavy average mass vapor transmission rate of at least 2,000 g / m2 / 24hrs, more preferably at least minus 4,000 g / m2 / 24hr. Preferably, the total stretch diaper has a weighted average mass vapor transmission rate of at least 2,000 g / m2 / hr to approximately 8,000 g / m2 / 24hr. The transmission speed of the wet steam is measured by the method established below. A known amount of CaCl2 is placed in a cup having a rim. A sample is placed on top of the cup and held securely by a retainer and seal ring. The assembly is then weighed and recorded as the initial weight. The assembly is placed inside a chamber at constant temperature (40 ° C) and humidity (75% RH) for 5 hours. The assembly is then removed from the chamber and allowed to equilibrate for at least 30 minutes at body temperature. Where the balance is located The assembly is then weighed and recorded as the final weight. The vapor mass transfer rate (MVTR) is calculated and expressed in g / m2 / 24hr using the following formula.

MVTR = (Final Weight - Initial Weight) x 24.0 Sample area in meters x 5.0 (time in the chamber) Referring to Figure 6 as well as Figure 3, the expandable ear 46 comprising the lateral elastic member 70 has a upper end edge 46A, a lower end edge 46B, an inner side edge 46C, and an outer side edge 46B. The rear extendable ear 48 comprising the lateral elastic material 70 has an upper end edge 48A, a lower end edge 48B, an inner side edge 48C and an outer side edge 48D. Although a configuration of each element, portion, part, etc. in the front region 26 may be different from that in the back region 28 (such as the configuration of the extensible front ear 46 and the configuration of the extensible rear ear 48, or the configuration of the lower end edge 46B and the edge configuration lower end 48B), those elements, portions, parts, etc. which correspond to each other in the frontal region 26 and in the posterior region 28 can be described concurrently for ease of description. In the preferred embodiment, the ear panel 10 and 11 are made extensible in the total area of the ear panel 10 and 11 to form the expandable ear 46 and 48 by the lateral elastic material 70. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3 , the lateral elastic material 70 extends towards a part of the seaming panel 12 and 13 in such a way that the extensible front ear 46 and the extensible rear ear 48 are fixed together in the seam 32, and the lateral elastic material 70 in the region front 26 and lateral elastic material 70 in back region 28 are fixed in seam 32 (Figure 5 also shows side elastic member 70 which extends toward seam panel 12 and 13, although the seam panel is not shown 12 and 13 in Figure 5). Alternatively, the ear panel 10 and 11 can be made extendable only in a portion of the area in the ear panel 10 and 11. The extendable ear 46 and 48 is the part of the ear panel 10 and 11 made extensible by joining the ear panel 10 and 11. lateral elastic member 70 and being subjected to mechanical stretching. In a preferred embodiment, the inner side edge 46C and 48C extend generally along the longitudinal centerline 100 of the draining diaper 20. The outer side edge 46D and 48D is not parallel to the inner side edge 46C and 48C and is not parallel to the longitudinal centerline 100. The outer lateral edge 46D and 48D projects laterally outwardly near the lower end edge 46B and 48B. Thus, the outer lateral edge 46D and 48D move away from the inner lateral edge 46C and 48C near the lower end edge 46B and 48B. The extendable ear 46 and 48 have a side width L1 between the inner side edge 46C and 48C and the outer side edge 46D and 48D proximate the bottom end edge 46B and 48B, and a side width L2 between the inner side edge 46C and 48C and the outer lateral edge 46D and 48D proximate the upper end edge 46A and 48A. The lateral width between the inner lateral edge and the outer lateral edge is the width between the inner lateral edge 46C and 48C and the outer lateral edge 46D and 48D in the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline 100. Therefore, the width lateral between the inner lateral edge and the outer lateral edge is available within the range R where the inner lateral edge 46C and 48C and the outer lateral edge 46D and 48D coextend in the longitudinal direction. The lateral width L1 is greater than the lateral width L2, therefore, the available amount of the elastomeric material in the lateral direction of the extensible ear 46 and 48 is greater close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B that close to the end edge upper 46A and 48A. Because the outer lateral edge 46D and 48D projects laterally outwardly proximal to the lower end edge 46B and 48B, the available amount of the elastomeric material proximate the lower end edge 46B and 48B is increased without reducing the available amount of the elastomeric material near the edge. of upper end 46A and 48A. In addition, the available amount of the elastomeric material changes in the direction from the upper end edge 46A and 48A towards the lower end edge 46B and 48B because the lateral width of the extendable ear 46 and 48 gradually changes in this direction. This results in the change of forces or gradient of force on the extensible ear allowing adjustment to the measurement. The inner side edge 46C and 48C may also be non-parallel to the longitudinal center line 100 and project laterally inwardly close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B such that the side width L1 becomes larger than the side width L2 . Alternatively, the inner side edge 46C and 48C may project a little laterally outwardly close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B such that the side width L1 is still greater than the side width L2. The extendable ear 46 and 48 can be formed by unitary elements of the stretchable diaper 20 (i.e., these are not separately handled elements secured to the stretchable diaper 20, but instead are formed from and are extended portions of one). or more of the various layers of the diaper that is stretched). In a preferred embodiment, the extendable ear 46 and 48 is a projected member of the chassis 41. Preferably, the extendable ear 46 and 48 comprises at least one unitary element or a continuous web material that forms a part of the chassis 41 and extends In a continuous manner towards the extendable ear 46 and 48. Alternatively, the extendable ear 46 and 48 may be discrete members that do not have any unitary element that forms a part of the chassis 41. The extendable ear 46 and 48 may be formed by joining the members discrete to the side portions of the chassis 41. The lateral elastic member 70 is interposed between the extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54 and the extended lateral portion 23C and 23D of the outer nonwoven cover 23 in the region of the extendable ear 46 and 48. The lateral elastic member 70 is operatively attached to at least one of the extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54 and the extended lateral portion 23C and 23. D of the outer non-woven cover 23. Preferably, the side elastic member 70 is operatively attached to both the extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54 and the extended lateral portion 23C and 23D of the outer nonwoven cover 23 while it is in contact. a substantially unstressed condition (zero stress).

The elastic member 70 may be operably linked to the internal barrier fold 54 and the outer nonwoven cover 23, using either an intermittent joint configuration or a substantially continuous joint configuration. Here a "intermittently" bonded laminated weft means a laminated weft where the plies are initially joined to each other at separate discrete points apart or a laminated web wherein the plies are substantially loose one from the other in discrete separate areas apart. Conversely, a "substantially continuously bonded" laminate web means a laminated web wherein the webs are initially substantially continuously bonded to one another in all areas of the interface. Because it is preferred that the stretch laminate be bonded over all or a significant portion of the stretch laminate in such a way that the elastic webs (i.e., the non-woven webs of the internal barrier fold 54 and the non-woven cover). external 23) elongate or stretch if they cause breakage, and the layers of the stretch laminates are preferably bonded in a configuration that keeps all the layers of the stretch laminate in relatively close adhesion to one another after the incremental mechanical stretching operation, the elastic side member and the other layers of the stretch laminate are substantially continuously joined together using an adhesive. In the particularly preferred embodiment, the selected adhesive is applied in a spiral pattern (as shown in U.S. Patent No. 3,911,173 (Sprague, Jr.) and in U.S. Patent No. 4,842,666 (Werenicz)) at a basis weight of approximately 0.116 g / m2. The spiras have a width of approximately 1.9 cm and are either placed immediately adjacent to each other or slightly overlap (less than 2 mm). The adhesive is preferably an adhesive such as is available from Findley Adhesives under the designation H2120. Alternatively, the lateral elastic member and any other component of the stretch laminates may be intermittently or continuously joined to each other using heat bonds, pressure joints, ultrasonic joints, mechanical dynamic joints, or any other method as is known in the art. After the elastic side member 70 operatively attaches to the extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54 and the extended lateral portion 23C and 23D of the outer nonwoven cover 23, at least a portion of the resultant mixed stretch laminate then it undergoes sufficient mechanical stretching to permanently elongate non-elastic components which are, for example, the extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54 and the extended lateral portion 23C and 23D of the outer nonwoven cover 23. Mixed stretch laminate is then allowed to return to its substantially unstressed condition. The extendable ear 46 and 48 is thus formed in the "zero stress" stretch laminates. (Alternatively, the lateral elastic member 70 can be operatively attached in a stressed condition and then subjected to mechanical stretching.) Here the "zero stress" stretch laminate refers to a laminate composed of at least two layers of material securing one another along at least a portion of its coextensive surfaces while in a substantially unstressed condition ("zero stress"); one of the layers comprising a material that is stretchable and elastomeric (i.e., it will substantially return to its unstressed dimensions after the applied tension force has been released) and a second layer that is stretchable (but not necessarily elastomeric) of such way that when stretching the second layer will be, at least to a degree, permanently elongated in such a way that when releasing the applied tension forces, it will not completely return to its original, non-deformed configuration. The resulting stretch laminate is thus made elastically extensible, at least up to the initial stretch point, in the direction of the initial mechanical stretch. Particularly preferred methods and apparatus used to make the stretch laminates use rollers or corrugated gear plates to mechanically stretch the components. Particularly preferred apparatuses and methods are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,167,897 issued to Weber et al. December 1992; U.S. Patent No. 5,156,793 issued to Buell et al. on October 20, 1990; U.S. Patent No. 5,143,679 issued to Weber and others on the 1st. September 1992 and European patent application 98108290.2 entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A MOVING STRETCH" filed on May 7, 1998 (Christoph J. Schmitz et al.). The lateral elastic member 70 is preferably attached to, more preferably secured directly to the side portions 68B of the internal barrier film 68 through an adhesive 76 as shown in Figure 5. In a preferred embodiment, the elastic member side 70 is attached to the side portions 68B of the internal barrier film 68 on the exterior facing surface 77. In an alternative embodiment, the lateral elastic member 70 can be attached to the side portions 68B of the internal barrier film 68 in FIG. the surface that gives the body 79. Preferably, the adhesive 66 is applied as a drop. The adhesive 76 can be applied as a spiral. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive 76 is a flexible adhesive with an amorphous and crystallizing component. Said preferred adhesive is supplied by Findley Adhesive Company under the designation # H9224. Alternatively, the lateral elastic member 70 may be attached to the side portions 68B of the internal barrier film 68 by any other means of attachment known in the art, which comprises heat-bonding, pressure-bonding, ultrasonic bonding, dynamic bonding. mechanical, or combinations of these joining means.

The side elastic member 70 used for the expandable ear 46 and 48, referring to Figure 8, comprises the lateral elastomeric material 124. The lateral elastic material 70 may further include one of, preferably both, a first cover supply layer 122 and a second cover supply layer 126. Alternatively, lateral elastic material 70 may not include any additional layer. The lateral elastomeric material 124 has a first surface 150 and a second surface 152 opposite the first surface 150, and a first cover supply layer 122 which is attached to the first surface 150 of the lateral elastomeric material 124. In a preferred embodiment , the first supply layer 122 is attached to the first surface 150 of the side elastomeric material 124 by an adhesive 160 as shown, for example, in Figure 9. More preferably, the side elastic member 70 further comprises a second supply layer. of cover 126 which is attached to the second surface 152 of the lateral elastomeric material 124 by means of an adhesive 164. The lateral elastomeric material 124 provides a good disposition generating optimum (or sustained) retention force in the lateral area of the user. Preferably, the lateral elastomeric material 124 is extensible in at least one direction, preferably in a direction having a vector component in the lateral direction to generate a tension (or sustained) force that is optimal to prevent the diaper being stretched 20 fall, hollow or slide down your position on the torso without causing red-hot marking on the user's skin. The lateral elastomeric material 124 can be formed in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and figures. In a preferred embodiment, the lateral elastomeric material 124 is in the form of a continuous flat layer. Preferred forms of the continuous flat layer include a canvas, a perforated (or formed with apertures) film, a woven or non-woven elastomeric material, and the like. In an alternative embodiment, the lateral elastomeric material 124 is in the form of threads (or cords) which are not connected together to form a continuous flat layer. The continuous flat layer can take any form that can be adequately provided in the ear panels. Preferred figures of the continuous flat layer include a quadrilateral including a rectangle and a square, a trapezoid and other polygons. Elastomeric materials that have been found to be especially suitable for lateral elastomeric material 124 are canvas materials based on styrenic block copolymer, perforated (or apertured) elastic films, yarns preferably having a thickness of about 0.05 mm to about 1.0. mm. Other elastomeric materials suitable for the lateral elastomeric material 124 include the "active" synthetic or natural rubber, other synthetic or natural rubber foams, elastomeric films (including thermally shrinkable elastomeric films), woven or non-woven elastomeric webs, elastomeric composite materials, and similar. The extensibility properties of the lateral elastomeric material 124 such as the first force of the extension cycle at 100% extension (FCEF100%), the first force of the extension cycle at 200% extension (FCEF200%), the second force of the recovery cycle at 50% extension (SCRF50%) and the sustained load at 50% after 10 to 12 hours, are important considerations in the operation of disposable garments. The lateral elastomeric material preferably has properties of extensibility within the ranges defined herein. The FCEF100% and the FCEF200% are measures of the overall perceived "stretch quality" during the application / removal of the disposable garments. These two properties also affect the ability of the applicator to achieve an adequate degree of application stretch. A lateral elastomeric material 124 with a relatively high FCEF100% and FCEF200% can make it difficult to apply the disposable garment to the wearer. On the other hand, a lateral elastomeric material 124 with a relatively low FCEF100% and FCEF200% can not achieve an adequate level of compliance / conformity to the body. The SCRF50% is also closely related to the fit / conformity to the body of the disposable garments for the user. A lateral elastomeric material 124 with a relatively high SCRF50% tends to cause redness marking on the user's skin and may be uncomfortable for the user during use. A lateral elastomeric material 124 with a relatively low SCRF50% can not provide sufficient elastic force to hold the diaper in place at the wearer or can not provide good fit to the body. The sustained load at 50% evaluates the decay of the force during the time. This must be limited or the substantial warpage will result. The values of FCEF100%, FCEF200% and SCRF50% can be measured using a voltage tester. The tension tester comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which is located below the upper jaw. The upper jaw is able to move and is connected to a member or measuring element of the extension force. The lower jaw is fixed on a desk (or the floor). A test sample (ie, the elastomeric material to be measured) which is approximately 2.54 cm wide and approximately 12.75 cm in length is prepared and fixed between the upper jaw and the lower jaw such that the length effective sample (L) (ie, the measurement length) is approximately 2.54 cm. The extension force is applied to the test sample through the upper jaw. When extension force is not applied to the test sample, the test sample is at its non-stressed length. A suitable voltage tester for use herein is available from Instron Corporation (100 Royall Street, Canton, MA02021, USA) as code No. Instron 5564. Figure 10 shows a preferred example of extension and recovery force curves for two hysteresis sites of the lateral elastomeric material 124. The curve E1 shows the extension force in the first cycle, while the curve R1 shows the recovery force in the first cycle. Curve E2 (shown in dotted lines) shows the extension force in the second cycle, while curve R2 shows the recovery force in the second cycle. The extension and recovery properties are measured as follows. In the first cycle, the test sample is subjected to an initial extension force at a crosshead speed of 25.4 cm / min at approximately 23 ° C and maintained for 30 sec at 200% extension. The test sample is then allowed to relax at the same speed to the unstressed state. The test sample is allowed to remain unrestricted for one minute before being subjected to a second extension force (for the second cycle) at the same speed and conditions. In preferred embodiments, the FCEF100% of the lateral elastomeric material 124 is at least about 100 grams / inch. More preferably, the FCEF100% is between about 120 and about 220 grams / inch, most preferably between about 150 grams / inch and 190 grams / inch. The FCEF200% is preferably between about 160 grams / inch and about 450 grams / inch, more preferably between about 180 grams / inch and about 300 grams / inch, and still more preferably between about 200 grams / inch and about 240 grams / inch. grams / inch. The SCRF50% of the lateral elastomeric material 124 is preferably between about 40 grams / inch and about 130 grams / inch, more preferably between about 65 grams / inch and about 105 grams / inch, and still more preferably between about 75 grams / inch. inch and approximately 95 grams / inch. The sustained load at 50% is preferably between about 40 grams / inch and about 130 grams / inch, more preferably between about 65 grams / inch and about 105 grams / inch, and still more preferably between about 75 grams / inch and about 95 grams / inch. In the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 8, the elastomeric canvas 124 has a plurality of first yarns 125 and a plurality of second yarns 127. The plurality of the first yarns 125 intersect the plurality of the second yarns 127 in the nodes 130 a a predetermined angle a, forming an open structure in the form of a net having a plurality of openings 132. Each opening 132 is defined by at least first adjacent threads and at least two adjacent second threads, such that the openings 132 are substantially rectangular shape. Other configurations of openings 132, such as parallelograms, squares, or circular arc segments, may also be provided. Preferably, the first and second wires 125 and 127 are substantially straight and substantially parallel to one another. Preferably, the first wires 125 intersect the second wires 127 in the nodes 130 such that the angle a is approximately 90 degrees. The first and second threads 125 and 127 are preferably attached or bonded at the nodes 130. A preferred elastomeric canvas 124 is manufactured by Conwed Plastics Company under the designation X02514. This material has approximately 12 elastic yarns per inch in the structural direction B (ie, the first yarns 125) and approximately 7 elastic yarns per inch in the structure direction D (ie, the second yarns 127). In another preferred embodiment shown in Figure 11, the elastomeric material 124 may comprise a three-dimensional, macroscopically expanded elastomeric web 172. The web 172 has a first continuous surface 174 and a second discontinuous surface 176 remote from the first surface 174. The elastomeric web 172 preferably comprises a formed film having at least two polymeric layers, with at least one of the layers being an elastomer layer 178 and at least one of the other layers being a less elastomeric coating layer 182. The elastomeric web exhibits a multiplicity of primary openings 184 in the first surface 174 of the web 172, the primary openings 184 being defined within the plane of the first surface 174 by a continuous network of interconnected members 186. Each interconnected member 186 exhibits a cross section transverse concavely upwards along its length. The interconnecting members 186 terminate substantially concurrently with one another to form a secondary opening 188 in the plane of the second surface of the frame. The detail of said structure and method for manufacturing is disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08 / 816,106, filed March 14, 1997. A preferred porous elastomeric material 124 is manufactured by Tredegar Film Products under the designation X-25007. The primary openings 184 may have any shape. Preferably, the primary aperture 184 has a shape having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular to said major axis, such as the oval shape, and the major axis is oriented generally orthogonal to the applied stress-induced stress. In the embodiment shown in Figure 8, the lateral elastic member 70 comprises first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126, and the lateral elastomeric material 124 disposed in the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126. The first Cover supply layer 122 has an inner surface 142 and an outer surface 144. The inner surface 142 of the first cover supply layer 122 is the surface that is placed giving the lateral elastomeric material 124. The second cover supply layer 126 also has an inner surface 146 and an outer surface 148. The internal surface 146 of the second cover supply layer 126 is the surface that is placed giving the lateral elastomeric material 124. The lateral elastomeric material 124 also has two planar surfaces, first surface 150 and second surface 152, each of which is substantially parallel with the planes of the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126. The first surface 150 is that planar surface of the lateral elastomeric material 124 which is very closely adjacent to the inner surface 142 of the first cover supply layer 122. The second surface 152 is that planar surface of the lateral elastomeric material 124 that is very closely adjacent to the inner surface 146 of the second cover supply layer 126. Since the side elastic member 70 will be subjected to mechanical stretching before and during use, the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126 preferably have a relatively high elongation at break, and are more preferably stretchable or stretchable, yet more preferable lengthening (but not necessarily elastomeric), without the indeb gone and preferably without any, tear or rupture. In addition, the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126 are preferably docile, soft-feeling and non-irritating to the wearer's skin and give the article the feel and comfort of a cloth garment. Suitable materials for the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126 can be manufactured from a wide range of materials such as plastic films, apertured plastic films, woven or nonwoven webs of natural fibers (e.g., fibers) made of wood or cotton), synthetic fibers (for example, polyolefins, polyamides, polyester fibers, polyethylene, or polypropylene), or a combination of natural and / or synthetic fibers, or woven or nonwoven coated fabrics. Preferably, each of the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126 is an identical non-woven material. A preferred exemplary nonwoven material is manufactured by the FiberWeb company under the designation DAPP-S tex having a basis weight in the range of 18 to 35 g / m2. The nonwoven material may be consolidated or unconsolidated. Preferably, the non-woven material is consolidated for the use of one of the cover supply layers for an elastomeric canvas. This material has a basis weight in the range of 18 to 35 g / m2 before consolidation and a basis weight in the range of approximately 40 to 70 g / m2 after consolidation. As used herein, "basis weight" is the weight of one square meter of planar weft material. Alternatively, highly tensionable non-woven materials can be used. Alternatively, the first and second cover supply layers 122 and 126 need not be of identical materials, as long as the desired performance requirements, such as elastic performance, softness, flexibility, breathability and durability are met. As used herein, "consolidated nonwoven material" refers to a non-woven material that has been gathered or gathered under mechanical stress in the structural direction D such that the material can elongate in the structural direction D under low force. Figure 9 shows an enlarged, fragmentary side view, examining the structural direction B of the laminate 120 (ie, the side elastic member 70). It has been found that when the laminate is attached or fixed in another manner such that the holding side areas A are created, this sheet 120 is both highly elastic and substantially free of delamination and accretion, while providing very good performance characteristics. in all operating categories without exchanges between any of the required performance characteristics. The lateral fixation is preferably accomplished by laterally gluing the drops of adhesive to fix the lateral elastomeric material 124 between the cover supply layers 122 and 126 as a part of the lamination process. Alternately, lateral fixation can be performed by sewing, heat sealing, ultrasonic bonding, needle punching, alternative bonding processes, or by any other means known to those skilled in the art. Another alternative is the lateral fixation of the layers of the laminated structure after the lamination of the elastomeric components and cover supply has been carried out. Preferably, the laminate 120 can particularly provide very good soft feel for the user and for the consumer. This is very important because consumers value softness. In conventional laminates, attempts to eliminate accretion have frequently required an unacceptable decrease in softness, often accompanied by an unacceptable decrease in the ability to activate. This is because previous attempts (which fall near the removal of the accrete) have focused on the application of additional meltblowing adhesive, often in a global coating pattern, in the attempt to strengthen the joints. . This has generally resulted in an undesirable overall stiffness of the laminate. However, the laminates of the preferred embodiments provide for the removal of the acrespeak without the loss of the soft feel desired by the consumer and without compromising the activation ability. Referring to Figure 9, a first adhesive 170 is applied to the inner surface 146 of the second cover supply layer 126 in positions corresponding to each of the outer portions 180 of the laminate structure 120. The first adhesive 170 can alternatively, or additionally be applied to the inner surface 142 of the first cover supply layer 122. For ease of illustration, the description and the figures refer to the application to only the second cover supply layer 126. This pattern it creates clamping side regions A, which substantially eliminate the delamination and accretion associated with the previously known laminates and which allow the laminate 120 to experience higher stresses without accreting or delaminating. It has also been found that confining the first adhesive 170 to the edge areas 180 of the laminated structure 120 avoids impeding the extensibility of the laminate 120 and also prevents tearing in the cover supply layers 122 and 126. Preferably, the first adhesive 170 is applied as a plurality of drop 168, as shown in Figure 9. Preferably, first adhesive 170 is a flexible adhesive with an amorphous and crystallizing component. Said preferred adhesive is made by Findley Adhesive Company under the designation H9224. More preferably, the laminate 120 includes a second adhesive 164. The second adhesive 164 is preferably applied to the second surface 152 of the lateral elastomeric material 124, but can alternatively be applied to the first surface 150 of the elastomeric material 124. The second adhesive 164 is preferably applied in a spiral spray pattern 166, thereby forming the junction points 167b which are more discrete than what would be formed by a linear spray application. Without being bound by theory it is believed that most of the second adhesive 164 sprayed thus aligns in the structural direction D. Therefore, it has been found that spiral spraying results in very good activation properties. As used herein, "activation" refers to the ability to stretch. It has been found that spraying the second adhesive layer 164 directly onto the second surface 152 of the lateral elastomeric material 124 is more preferable than applying the second adhesive 164 to the opposite covering supply layer 126 (ie, the second). This is because the second adhesive 164 tends to penetrate through any of the residual processing agents or oils that may remain on the surface of the lateral elastomeric material 124. These waste materialsif allowed to remain on the lateral eiastomeric material 124, they can weaken the adhesive bonds and thus the laminated structure 120 over time. For example, if residual materials are left intact, the joints used to form the laminate 120 can weaken during the time interval before the consumer buys the product. The release values for the laminate 120 in the areas of spiral adhesives are typically superior when the spirals 166 are applied directly to the lateral elastomeric material 124 than to the opposite (ie, second) supply layer 126 opposite. Here "release value" refers to the amount of force required to separate the two layers of the cover supply material 122 and 126 from one another. The higher release values typically equal the lower chance of delamination in use. A third adhesive 160 may also be preferably applied to the inner surface 142 of the first cover supply layer 122. Preferably, the third adhesive 160 is an elastomeric adhesive. In a manner similar to that described with reference to the application of the second spiral adhesive 166, the first adhesive 160 is preferably applied in a spiral spray pattern 162, thus forming attachment points 167a that are more discrete which would be formed by a linear spray application. Without being bound by the theory, it is believed that most of the first adhesive 160 sprayed thus aligns in the structural direction D. Preferably, the second and third adhesives 160 and 164 are the same elastomeric adhesive. A preferred adhesive for use in the second and third spiral adhesive sprays 162 and 166 is produced by the company Findley Adhesive Company under the designation H2120. Preferably, the added level for each of the second and third spiral sprinklers 162 and 166 is from about 0.062 to about 0.186 g / m2, more preferably about 0.124 g / m2. Referring to Figure 1, the stretchable diaper 20 further has a continuous stretch waist feature 60. The continuous stretch waist feature 60 improves fit, ease of application and containment. The continuous feature of extensible waist 60 is that part or area of the stretchable diaper 20 which is intended to be elastically extensible and contract to dynamically adjust the wearer's waist. The continuous stretch waist feature 60 extends along the waistband panel 6 and 7. Preferably, the continuous stretch waist feature 60 comprises two separate elements, a continuous extensible waistband 57 placed in the front region 26 and the other continuous stretch waistband. 59 positioned in the posterior region 28, although other stretchable diapers can be constructed with a simple continuous stretchable waistband. Referring to Figure 7 also, the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 preferably comprises a waist elastic member 80 having the waist elastomeric material 200 (shown in Figure 8) and an extended portion of at least one of the plurality layers disposed associated with the absorbent core 25, such as the topsheet 24 and the backsheet 22 (although Figure 7 represents only the structures of the front region 26, preferably the structures in the back region 28 are the same or similar to those in the frontal region 26). Preferably, the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 is elastically extensible in at least the lateral direction, more preferably in both the lateral and longitudinal directions. In the preferred embodiment, the waistband panel 6 and 7 is made extensible to at least the full lateral length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 to form the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 by the elastic member. 80. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the elastic waist member 80 can extend towards the seaming panel 12 and 13 in such a way that the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and the continuous extendable waistband 59 are fastened together in the seam. 32 and the elastic waist material 80 in the front region 26 and the elastic material 80 in the back region 28 are fastened in the seam 32 (Figure 7 also shows the waist elastic member 80 extending toward the seam panel 12 and 13, although not shown in Figure 7 to the seaming panel 12 and 13). The continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 forms a continuous stretch waist feature 60 in an assembled configuration of the stretchable diaper 20 as shown in Figure 1. The continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 may be formed by unitary elements of the stretchable diaper. (ie, these are not separately manipulated elements secured to the draining diaper 20 but instead are formed from and are extended portions of one or more of the various layers of the draining diaper). In a preferred embodiment, each of the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 comprises a projected member of the chassis 41. Preferably, the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 comprises at least one unitary element or a continuous sheet material forming a part of the chassis 41 and extending continuously towards the continuous extensible waistband 57 and 59. Alternatively, the expandable waistband 57 and 59 may be discrete members that do not have any unitary element that forms a part of the chassis 41. The extendable waistband continuous 57 and 59 can be formed by joining the discrete members to the waist portions of the chassis 41. The continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 comprises the waist elastic member 80 and an extended portion of at least one of the plurality of layers disposed associated with the core. absorbent 25, such as the topsheet 24 and the backsheet 22. Whether an additional layer, such as the internal barrier fold 54 or an additional layer of liquid absorbent tissue is added associated with the absorbent core 25, the additional layer can form a portion of the continuous extensible waistband 57 and 59. In a preferred embodiment shown in Figure 7, the side portion 57B of the continuous stretchable waistband 57 comprises a lamination of the extended portion 72 of the internal barrier fold 54, the extended end portion 23A and the outer nonwoven cover 23, and a side portion of the elastic waist member 80. The central portion 57A of the stretchable waistband 57 comprises a lamination of the extended end portion 24A of the topsheet 24, the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23, and a central portion of the waist elastic member 80 (although Figure 7 depicts only the structures in the frontal region 26, preferably the structures in the posterior region 28 are the same or similar to those of the frontal region 26). However, in the embodiment, the internal barrier film 68 does not extend to the continuous stretchable waistband 57. Alternately the inner barrier fold 54, the topsheet 24 and / or the outer nonwoven cover 23 may not extend toward the outside. continuous stretchable waistband 57. The extended portion 72 of the barrier inner fold 54 also can not extend towards the continuous stretchable waistband 57. If both of the upper sheet 24 and the outer nonwoven cover 23 do not extend toward the continuous stretchable waistband 57, the extendable continuous waistband 47 may comprise an extended portion of the inner barrier film 68 and the waist elastic member 80. The waist elastic member 80 is superimposed on the innermost surface (body-facing surface) of the diaper that stretches 20. The elastic waist member 80 can be operatively attached to the extended portions 72 of the internal barrier folds 54, the extended end portion 2. 3A of the outer nonwoven cover 23, and the extended end portion 24A of the top sheet 24. The waist elastic member 80 may be operatively bonded thereto, using either an intermittent connection configuration or a substantially continuous bonding configuration. . In a particular preferred embodiment, the selected adhesive is applied in a spiral pattern (as shown in U.S. Patent No. 3,91,173 (Sprague, Jr.) and in U.S. Patent No. 4,842,666 (Werenicz)) to a basis weight of approximately 0.1 16 g / m2. The spirals have a width of approximately 1.9 cm and are either placed just next to one another or slightly overlap (less than 2 mm). The adhesive is preferably an adhesive such as is available from Findley Adhesives under the designation H2120. Alternatively, the elastic waist member and any other components of the stretch laminates can be intermittently or continuously bonded to one another using heat bonds, pressure joints, ultrasonic joints, dynamic mechanical joints, or any other method such as known in the art. The unstressed total length of the elastic waist member 80 is preferably pre-tensioned in the lateral direction before it is operatively bonded to the extended portions 72 of the left and right internal barrier folds 54, the extended end portions 24A of the sheet upper 24, and the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23. The unstressed total length of the waist elastic member 80 is pre-tensioned in the lateral direction to at least the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41. The unstressed total length of the waist elastic member 80 may be further pre-tensioned to extend towards a portion of the seam panel 12 and 13. In the embodiment the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41 comprises the extended portions. 72 of the left and right barrier internal doubles 54, the extended end portion 24A of the top sheet 24, and the portion end extended 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23. Here "original length" refers to the length of a single material or a composite material before being made elastically extensible and before being mechanically stretched permanently. Here "total length" previously stressed refers to the total length of an elastic material under a condition where a part of or the total length of the elastic material is previously stressed in the lateral direction. In the embodiment, the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 is generally the same as the combined length of the extended portions 72 of the left and right barrier internal folds 54 and the extended end portion 24A of the top sheet 24 under an assembled configuration before the elastic waist member 80 is attached thereto. The original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 is also generally the same as the length of the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23 before that the elastic waist member 80 is attached thereto. The waist elastic member 80 is preferably pre-tensioned within the range of 20 to 100% of its length without forcing (i.e., unstressed). More preferably, the waist elastic member 80 may be previously forced within the range of 40 to 80%. After the previously forced elastic waist member 80 is joined, the waist elastic member 80 is then allowed to return to its substantially unstressed condition with the other components, such as the extended portions 72 of the internal barrier folds 54, the extended end portion 24A of the topsheet 24, and the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23, attached to the waist elastic member 80. In this manner, the stretchable continuous waistband 57 and 59 is formed ie , it is extensible, from the non-stressed length of the elastic waist member 80 to at least the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the frame 41. Alternately, only a part of the waist elastic member 80 can be previously forced before being operatively linked to the extended portion of at least one of the plurality of layers, such that the previously forced total length of the waist elastic member 80 in a condition where a portion of the elastic waist member 80 is previously forced is generally the same as the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the frame 41. Preferably, only a part of the waist elastic member 80, which extends along the lateral width X (shown in Figure 3) of the absorbent core 25 adjacent the elastic waist member 80, may be previously forced. Examples of the extensible materials are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 2,075,189 issued to Galligan on March 30, 1937; U.S. Patent No. 3,025,199 issued to Harwood on March 13, 1962; U.S. Patent Nos. 4,107,364 and 4,209,563 issued to Sisson on August 15, 1978 and June 24, 1980, respectively, U.S. Patent No. 4,834,741 issued to Sabee on May 30, 1989; and in U.S. Patent No. 5,151,092 issued to Buell et al. on September 29, 1992. The extendable continuous waistband 57 and 59 is formed to be extensible, from the unstretched length of the waist elastic member 80 to the waist. at least up to the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41. However, the waist elastic member 80 is usually attached to the extended portion of at least one of the plurality of layers provided associated with the absorbent core. , such as the top sheet 24 and the back sheet 22 which are substantially non-elastic. Therefore, the elastic waist member 80 can extend only between the unstretched length of the waist elastic member 80 and the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the frame 41, and can not extend beyond the original length of the body. waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41. This restricts the upper limit of the extension range of the stretchable continuous waistband 57 and 59 (i.e., the continuous stretch waist feature 60), even if the waist elastomeric material 80 per se It is itself capable of extending beyond the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41 or the total pre-stressed length of the waist elastic member 80. This restriction at the upper limit of the extension range does not allow for sufficient extension capacity. to the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59. Therefore, when the stretchable diaper 20 is extended for application to the wearer, the stretchable diaper 20 can not provide Sufficient waist opening size or the applicator should apply much greater strength to the stretching diaper 20 to seek extension capacity from other stretchable materials in the draining diaper 20 to obtain sufficient size of the waist opening. This can cause difficulty when applying the diaper that stretches the wearer.

Therefore, the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 is made elastically extensible to provide greater extension capacity span (ie, range of extension) beyond the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41 or the preformed total length of the waist elastic member 80. Generally, after the waist elastic member 80 is operatively attached under a pre-stressed (tensioned) condition to the internal barrier fold 54, the top sheet 24 and the outer non-woven cover 23 and before returning to its substantially unstressed condition, at least a portion of, preferably all of the resultant mixed stretch structure (i.e., the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59) is then subjected to sufficient mechanical stretch to permanently lengthen to non-elastic components which are the extended portions 72 of the internal left or right barrier folds 54, the outer portion the end sheet 24A of the upper sheet 24, the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23, and the cover supply layers (if any) that constitute a part of the waist elastic member 80. The mixed laminate of stretching then you are allowed to return to your substantially unstressed condition. Therefore, the elastic waist member 80 is extendable from the unstretched length beyond the original length of the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the frame 41 to at least the permanently elongated length of the non-elastic components. This provides wider extension ranges for the stretchable continuous waistband 57 and 59, thus providing a benefit of ease of application. Alternatively the waist elastic member 80 can be attached to the internal barrier folds 54, the top sheet 24 and the outer nonwoven cover 23 in a substantially unstressed condition (zero stress) to form a stretch laminate with " zero voltage ". The preferred apparatus and methods are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,167,897 issued to Weber and others on the 1st. December 1992; U.S. Patent No. 5,156,793 issued to Buell et al. on October 20, 1990; U.S. Patent No. 5,143,679 issued to Weber et al. on the 1st. September 1992 and in European Patent Application No. 98108290.2 entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A MOVING FRAME" filed on May 7, 1998 (Christoph J. Schmitz et al.). The waist elastic member 80 comprises the waist elastomeric material 200 which can use the same material / structure as the lateral elastomeric material 124. Alternatively, the waist elastomeric material 200 can use material / structure different from the lateral elastomeric material 124 The elastic waist member 80 may further include one of, or both of, a first cover supply layer 202 and a second cover supply layer 204. The structure of the waist elastic member 80 may be the same or similar to that of the side elastic member 70. The structure, materials and / or properties of the cover supply layers 202 and 204 may be the same as or similar to those of the cover supply layers 122 and 126, or they may be different from those. In addition, the method for attaching the waist elastomeric material 200 to the cover supply layers 202 and 204 may be the same as the method described for the ear panel members 70 above, or it may be different from those. In a preferred embodiment, the elastic waist member comprises the waist elastomeric material 200 and a layer of the cover supply layer 202 and 204. In such a case, the waist elastomeric material 200 is disposed giving the internal barrier folds 54 and the top sheet 27, and the cover supply layer 202 or 204 is arranged to face and be in contact with the user's body in such a way that the wearer's skin is not directly pressed by the elastomeric waist material 200 reducing thus the incidence of reddened markings on the skin. Figure 12 shows another preferred embodiment of the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59. In this modality, the elastic waist member 80 is superimposed within the outer nonwoven cover 23. Preferably, the side portions 57B of the continuous stretchable waistband 57, the waist elastic member 80 is interposed between the extended portions 72 of the internal barrier folds. 54 and the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23. In the central portion 57A, the elastic waist member 80 is interposed between the extended end portion 24A of the upper sheet 24 and the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23. The elastic waist member 80 can be operatively attached to the extended portions 72 of the internal barrier folds 54, to the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23, and the extended portion of end 24A of the top sheet 24. In one embodiment, the waist elastic member 80 may comprise the waist elastomeric material 200 and a layer of the waist In one case, the waist elastomeric material 200 is arranged giving the internal barrier folds 54 and the upper sheet 27, and the cover supply layer 202 or 204 is disposed giving the outer nonwoven cover 23. This arrangement of the cover supply layer tends to inhibit the waist elastomeric material 200 that is seen through from the outer side because it adds a layer (cover supply layer) to interpose between the elastomeric waist material 200 and outer nonwoven cover 23. In another case, the elastic waist member 200 is disposed giving the outer nonwoven cover 23, and the cover supply layer 202 or 204 is disposed giving the folds internal barriers 54 and to the upper sheet 27. This arrangement of the cover supply layer tends to reduce the incidence of reddened markings on the skin due to the addition of a layer (top layer). cover inistro) to interpose between the waist elastomeric material 200 and the wearer's skin. In both cases, because it removes one of the cover supply layers (compared to the two layers of the cover supply layers), the volume in the extendable continuous waistband 57 is reduced. In addition, the breathability in the waistband continues extendable 57 increases because of the smaller material in it. In addition, the continuous stretchable waistband 57 has more extension capacity available. The continuous stretchable waistband 57 is formed by the waist elastic member 80 comprising the waist elastomeric material 200 which is preformed and then returned to its intended original condition in a preferred embodiment. When the elastomeric waist material 200 returns to its original unstressed condition, the other components attached to the elastomeric waist material 200 tend to inhibit the elastomeric waist material 200 from returning to its original unstressed length. Therefore, the waist elastomeric material 200 can not utilize the full extension capacity. However, in the embodiment described above, since the volume on the continuous stretchable waistband 57 is reduced, the waist elastomeric material 200 can return as close as its original unstressed length. Therefore, the waist elastomeric material 200 has a greater extension capacity available. Alternatively, the waist elastic member 80 may comprise a layer of the waist elastomeric material 200 without any of the cover supply layers. In the side portions 57B of the stretchable waistband 57, the elastomeric waist material 200 is interposed and directly joined between the extended portions 72 of the internal barrier folds 72 and the extended end portion 23A of the outer nonwoven cover 23. In the central portion 57A, the elastomeric waist material 200 is interposed and is directly joined between the extended end portion 24A of the upper sheet 24 and the outer nonwoven cover 23. This structure is also useful for reducing the volume, to increase the breathability, and to have greater extension capacity available, in the stretchable waistband 57. The lateral elastic member 70 and the waist elastic member 80 consist of separate elements and both members 70 and 80 are preferably arranged so as not to overlap between yes in the longitudinal direction. However, both members 70 and 80 are preferably disposed without a substantial space between them such that the members 70 and 80 form an elastomeric composite network in the expandable ears 46 and 48. Here "elastomeric composite network" refers to a zone or area where two or more separated elastomeric materials substantially continue without gaps between the elastomeric materials or with a previously determined range, thereby exhibiting a similarity of extension performance to a simple elastomeric material. Preferably, both members 70 and 80 are arranged without spaces. Therefore, it is noted that the extendable ear 46 and 48 of the side portion 57B and 59B of the continuous stretchable waistband 57 and 59 comprise a simple continuous elastomeric material between the waist opening 36 and the leg openings in an assembled configuration thereof. stretchable diaper 20. Elastic side member 70 and waist elastic member 80 consist of separate elements, therefore, lateral elastomeric material 124 and waist elastomeric material 200 also consist of separate elements. The separate structure allows for the design of the lateral elastomeric material 124 and the elastomeric waist material 200 using different materials in each of the components, such that this allows for different extension capacity properties such as the force versus extension curve for the components. different parts of the draining diaper 20. The separate structure also allows the use of the lateral elastomeric material 124 and the elastomeric waist material 200 under different conditions, such as in a pre-stressed (stressed) condition or unstressed condition. This allows the differentiation of the force required to extend the different parts of the diaper that stretch to the same length or equalize the force required to extend the different parts to the different length, thereby adjusting the pressure applied to the wearer's skin. For example, the stretchable diaper 20 may have an elastomeric waist material 200 provided with high extension capacity at low force such that the continuous stretch waist feature 60 is easily extended by the minor force applied by the applicator for ease of application of the diaper that stretches 20 while the diaper that stretches 20 can have a lateral elastomeric material 124 generating the force required for the notch held in the extensible ear 46 and 48, but the force can not give the reddened marking to the skin. In one embodiment, the continuous expandable waist feature 60 comprising the elastomeric waist material 200 is designed to have an extension capacity of at least 100% while the extendable ear 46 and 48 comprising the lateral elastomeric material 124 is designed to have strength of between 40 grams / inch and 130 grams / inch when the extendable ear 46 and 48 is extended up to 50% (completely, at SCRF50%). Both the lateral elastic member 70 and the elastic waist member 80 are arranged to not overlap each other in the longitudinal direction, therefore, the lateral elastomeric material 124 and the elastomeric waist material 200 also do not overlap. Because the lateral elastic member 70 and the elastic waist member 80 are not structurally overlapped, each member 70 and 80 comprises a simple material of extension capacity, therefore it has the property of substantially homogeneous extensibility. This allows the applicator to extend to the diaper that stretches gently without feeling the change of force applied during the extension for the application of the stretching diaper. Seams 32 each join seam panels 12 and 13, thus joining the corresponding parts of the extendable ears 46 and 48, and thus forming the two leg openings 34 and a waist opening 36. The front and rear extendable ears 46 and 48 are preferably sewn along the lengths of the legs. external side edges 46D and 48D, in an overlapping manner to make an overlapping seam structure. Alternatively, the front and rear extendable ears 46 and 48 can be joined in a splice seam manner (not shown in the figures). The joining of the seams 32 can be carried out by any suitable means known in the art appropriate for the specific materials employed in the front and rear extendable ears 46 and 48. In this way, they can be appropriate sonic sealing techniques, heat sealing, pressure bonding, bonding with adhesive or adherent, sewing, autogenous bonding and the like, Preferably, the seaming panels 12 and 13 are joined by a predetermined pattern of heat / pressure or ultrasonic welds which resist the forces and efforts generated on the diaper that stretches 20 during use. The seams 32 also connect the stretchable continuous bands 57 and 59 to form the continuous stretch waist feature 60 around the waist opening 36. When the side elastic member 70 and the waist elastic member 80 extend toward the seaming panel 12 and 13, the seams 32 hold the lateral elastic member 70 in the frontal region 26 to the lateral elastic member 70 in the posterior region 28 and hold the elastic waist member 80 in the frontal region 26 to the elastic waist member 80 in the posterior region 28 Examples of seams are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,569,234 issued to Buell, and others on October 29, 1996, U.S. Patent No. 5,607,537 issued to Johnson et al. On March 4, 1997. , U.S. Patent No. 5,662,638 issued to Johnson et al. on September 2, 1997, and in U.S. Patent No. 5,685,874 issued to Buell and others on November 11, 1997; November 1997. Preferred seams are disclosed in European Patent Application No. 96118654.1 entitled "Thermal Frame Union" filed on November 21, 1996 (Christoph J. Schmitz). In a preferred embodiment, the lateral outer edge 46D and 48D is not parallel to the lateral inner edge 46C and 48C and is not parallel to the longitudinal centerline 100. The lateral outer edge 46D and 48D projects laterally outwardly proximal to the lower end edge 46B and 48B. The extendable ear 46 and 48 has a side width L1 between the lateral inner edge 46C and 48C and the lateral outer edge 46D and 48D proximate the lower end edge 46B and 48B greater than the lateral width L2 between the lateral inner edge 46C and 48C and the lateral outer edge 46D and 48D proximate the upper end edge 46A and 48A. Therefore, the available amount of the elastomeric material in the lateral direction of the extendable ear 46 and 48 is greater near the lower end edge 46B and 48B than close to the upper end edge 46A and 48A. The extension capacity close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B is increased. Further, because both the extendable ear 46 and the extendable ear 48 have greater lateral width (i.e., available amount of elastomeric material) proximate the lower end edge 46B and 48B, the lateral width (i.e., the available amount of elastomeric material) becomes greater near the lower end edge 46B and 48B by combining the expandable ear 46 and the expandable ear 48. Because the configuration is of greater width near the lower end edge 46B and 48B, the diaper that Stretch has a greater amount of elastomeric material available around the leg openings while the draining diaper maintains the amount of elastomeric material around the waist opening. Thus, the diaper that stretches does not give too much pressure to the skin causing the negative impact on the skin around the leg openings while maintaining a sustained notch around the waist opening. In a configuration where the extendable ear 46 and the extendable ear 48 are joined, the seam 32 is parallel to the longitudinal centerline 100 as shown in Figure 13 such that the seam 32 laterally projects outwardly to the lower portion 32A of the seam 32. Further, as explained hereinabove, the waist elastic member 80 is attached to the waistband panel 6 and 7 of the chassis 41 in a stressed condition (pre-stressed) and is allowed to return to the substantially unstressed condition while the elastic member 70 is attached to the extendable ear 46 and 48 in an unstressed condition. Therefore, the circumference of the diaper stretching 20 around the continuous stretch waist feature 60 becomes less under an unstressed condition than the circumference of the diaper stretches 20 through a portion of the expandable ear 46 and 48. This configuration further improves a notch held around the waist opening while reducing the incidence in the skin around the leg openings. Here "circumferential direction" refers to a direction along the waist opening in an assembled configuration of the draining diaper. Here "circumference" refers to a length of the diaper that stretches along the circumferential direction. The belt continuous zone 38 is formed by the front and rear extendable ears 46 and 48, a portion of the chassis 41, and the extensible waist continuous feature 60 as shown in Figure 1. The continuous belt zone is that part or a belt-like zone of the draining diaper which is extensible such that the circumference of the continuous belt zone is extended for the application of the draining diaper 20. When the diaper that stretches 20 is applied to the wearer, the diaper that stretches 20 should be extended to ensure the widest waist opening and the widest leg opening for ease of application of the stretching diaper 20. The continuous zone of belt 38 is that part capable of being extended. The belt continuous zone 38 is, in an assembled configuration shown in Figure 1, surrounded by the waist edge 151 and 155 of the draining diaper 20, the leg edge 153 and 156, the lateral edge 159 of the crotch region. 30 in the front region 26 and in the rear region 28. The belt continuous zone 38 has the minimum height typically in the ear panels. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the minimum height of the belt continuous zone 38 is measured along the seams 32. The belt continuous zone 38 also has a lower continuous line 35 which is not interrupted by the leg openings 34, but is closer to the leg openings 34. The belt continuous zone 38 has two parts; a continuous zone of waist belt 37 in which extends the continuous feature of extensible waist 60, and a continuous zone of lower belt 39 in which extend extensible ears 46 and 48 and a portion of chassis 41. In a preferred embodiment, the waist belt continuous zone 37 conforms to the continuous stretch waist feature 60. In a preferred embodiment where the stretching diaper shown in Figure 3 becomes an assembled configuration as shown in Figure 1, the initial circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the waist edge 151 and 155 can be from 200 mm to 500 mm in a non-tensioned condition, preferably from 250 to 400 mm. The circumference of the continuous belt section 38 along the waist edge 151 and 155 extends to at least 650 mm, preferably at least 700 mm, more preferably at least 750 mm (extended circumference). The circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the line 35 can be from 300 mm to 550 mm, preferably from 350 mm to 500 mm, the minimum height of the belt continuous zone 38 measured along the seams 32 can be from 50 mm to 150 mm, preferably from 80 mm to 120 mm. The height of the waist belt continuous zone 37 (ie, the continuous stretch waist feature 60) can be from 5 mm to 40 mm, preferably from 15 mm to 30 mm. The combined lateral length of the extendable ears 46 and 48 on one side of the diaper that stretches 20 along the line 35 is 50 mm to 120 mm, preferably 60 mm to 100 mm. The stretchable diaper having a configuration shown in Figure 3, when it becomes an assembled configuration, reduces the pressure on the user's skin locally especially around the leg openings 34 because the extensible ear 46 and 48 it has a greater lateral width (extension capacity available in the lateral direction) close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B. If necessary, the lateral elastomeric material 124 may utilize a material having the lower SCRF50% strength to further reduce the pressure around the leg openings 34. However, reducing the SCRF50% force around the leg openings 34 may result in the loss of the sustained notch for the total stretching diaper. Therefore, raising the pressure around the waist opening 36 may be necessary to achieve a sustained notch for the entire diaper that stretches. This can be achieved by preforming only the elastomeric waist material 200 prior to joining the waistband panel 6 and 7. In addition, the waist elastomeric material 200 can use a material having a 50% greater SCRF strength to further raise the pressure around the opening. 36. These combinations of force distributions allow the diaper that stretches to achieve a sustained notch around the waist opening with less incidence of reddened markings on the skin around the leg openings. Alternatively, the draining diaper having a configuration shown in Figure 3, when it becomes an assembled configuration, can provide a notch held around the leg openings and lower incidence of reddened markings on the skin around the opening of waist. This can be obtained for example, by using a material having a lower SCRF50% strength for the elastomeric waist material 200 to reduce the pressure around the waist opening 36. The lateral elastomeric material 124 can use a material having a SCRF50% strength. less. In addition, the lateral elastomeric material 124 may be preformed before joining the ear panel 6 and 7. Figure 14 shows an alternative embodiment of the stretchable diaper 20. As shown, the lateral outer edge 46D and 48D of the extensible ear 46 and 48 may extend parallel to the longitudinal center line (not shown in Figure 14) and is parallel to the lateral inner edge 46C and 48C. further, the extendable ear 46 and 48 has generally the same length L3 of the elastomeric material in the lateral direction near the lower end edge 46B and 48B and close to the upper end edge 46A and 48A such that the extendable ear 46 and 48 generally provides the same amount of elastomeric material available in the lateral direction in the extensible ear 46 and 48. In another preferred embodiment where the draining diaper shown in Figure 14 is made in an assembled configuration, the initial circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 a along the waist end edge 151 and 155 can be from 210 mm to 510 mm in a non-stressed condition, preferably from 260 mm to 410 mm. The circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the waist edge 151 and 155 extends to at least 650 mm, preferably at least 700 mm, more preferably at least 750 mm (extended circumference). The circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the line 35 can be from 300 mm to 540 mm, preferably from 390 mm to 490 mm. The minimum height of the continuous belt zone 38 measured along the seams 32 can be 50 mm to 150 mm, preferably 80 mm to 120 mm. The height of the waist belt continuous zone 37 (ie, the continuous feature of extensible waist 60) can be from 5 mm to 40 mm, preferably from 15 mm to 30 mm. The combined lateral length of the extendable ears 46 and 48 on one side of the diaper that stretches 20 along the line 35 is 50 mm to 120 mm, preferably 60 mm to 100 mm. The draining diaper having a configuration shown in Figure 14, when made in an assembled configuration can provide a notch held around the waist opening and less incidence of reddened marking on the skin around the leg openings. To achieve this, the lateral elastomeric material 124 can use a material having a lesser SCRF50% strength. Coincidentally, the strength of the waist elastomeric material 200 can be raised using a material having an upper SCRF50% strength. The elastomeric waist material 200 can also be pre-stressed before being attached to the waistband panel 6 and 7 for that purpose. Conversely, the draining diaper having the configuration shown in Figure 14, when made in an assembled configuration, can provide a notch held around the leg openings and lower incidence of reddened marking on the skin around the opening of waist. This is achieved by using a material having a lesser SCRF50% strength for the waist elastomeric material 200. Coincidentally, the force of the lateral elastomeric material 124 can be raised using a material having an upper SCRF50%. The lateral elastomeric material 124 may also be preformed before joining the ear panel 10 and 11 for that purpose. Figure 15 shows an alternative embodiment of the draining diaper 20. As shown, the lateral outer edge 46D and 48D is not parallel to the lateral inner edge 46C and 48C and is not parallel to the longitudinal centerline (not shown in Figure 15). ). The lateral outer edge 46D and 48D projects laterally outwardly close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B. Therefore, the extendable ear 46 and 48 has a side width L5 between the lateral inner edge 46C and 48C and the lateral outer edge 46D and 48D near the lower end edge 46B and 48B, and a lateral width L4 between the inner edge lateral 46C and 48C and lateral lateral edge 46D and 48D close to upper end edge 46A and 48A. The lateral width L4 is greater than the lateral width L5, therefore, the lateral width l (the available amount of elastomeric material in the lateral direction) of the extensible ear 46 and 48 is greater near the upper end edge 46A and 48A that close to the lower end edge 46B and 48B. The extension capacity close to the upper end edge 46A and 48A is increased. further, because both the extendable ear 46 and the extendable ear 48 have a greater lateral width (available amount of elastomeric material) close to the upper end edge 46A and 48A, the lateral width (available amount of eiastomeric material) becomes greater next at the upper end edge 46A and 48A by combining the extendable ear 46 and the extendable ear 48. In a configuration where the extendable ear 46 and the extendable ear 48 are joined, the seam 32 is parallel to the longitudinal centerline 100 in such a way that the seam 32 projects laterally outwardly proximal to the upper portion 32B of the seam 32 as shown in Figure 16. In Figure 16, because the elastomeric waist material 200 is preformed before it is joined to the waistband panel 6 and 7, the circumference along the extensible waist continuous feature 60 is somewhat reduced. If the elastomeric waist material is further preformed, the circumference along the continuous stretch waist feature 60 becomes smaller than the circumference of the diaper stretching 20 through a portion of the expandable ear 46 and 48 as shown. in Figure 17. As a result, the shape of the diaper that stretches 20 in the assembled configuration may become similar to the shape shown in Figures 1 and 13. However, because of the original configuration of the expandable ear 46 and 48 having a greater lateral width next to the upper end edge 46A and 48A, the stretching diaper 20 shown in Figure 17 still has a greater amount of elastomeric material near the upper end edge 46A and 48A. In another preferred embodiment where the draining diaper shown in Figure 15 comes to be in an assembled configuration, the initial circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the waist end edge 151 and 155 can be 220 mm to 520 mm in a non-stressed condition, preferably 270 to 420 mm. The circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the waist end edge 151 and 155 extends to at least 650 mm, preferably at least 700 mm, more preferably at least 750 mm (extended circumference). The circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 along the line 35 can be from 300 mm to 530 mm, preferably from 380 to 480 mm. The minimum height of the belt continuous zone 38 measured along the seams 32 can be 50 mm to 150 mm, preferably 80 mm to 120 mm. The height of the continuous zone of the waist belt 37 (i.e., the continuous stretch waist feature 60) can be from 5 mm to 40 mm, preferably from 15 mm to 30 mm. The combined lateral length of the extendable ears 46 and 48 on one side of the diaper that stretches 20 along the line 35 is 50 mm to 120 mm, preferably 60 mm to 100 mm. The draining diaper having the configuration shown in Figure 15, when it comes to be in an assembled configuration, reduces the pressure on the wearer's skin locally especially around the waist opening 34 because the extendable ear 46 and 48 has greater lateral width (available amount of an elastomeric material in a lateral direction) close to the upper end edge 46A and 48A. If necessary, the elastomeric waist material 200 can use a material having a lower SCRF50% strength to further reduce the pressure around the waist opening 36. However, reducing the strength of SCRF50% around the waist opening 36 can result in the loss of the sustained notch for the total notch diaper. Therefore, raising the pressure around the leg openings 34 may be necessary to achieve the sustained notch for the entire diaper that stretches. This can preferably be obtained by only stressing the lateral elastomeric material 124 before joining the ear panel 10 and 1 1. In addition, the lateral elastomeric material 124 may utilize a material having an upper SCRF50% strength to further raise the pressure around the leg openings 34. These combinations of the force distributions allow the diaper that stretches to achieve a sustained notch around the leg. the leg openings and a lower incidence of reddened markings on the skin around the waist opening. Alternatively, the draining diaper having a configuration shown in Figure 15, when it comes to be in an assembled configuration, can provide a notch held around the waist opening and lesser incidence of reddened markings on the skin around the nails. leg openings. This can be achieved, for example, by using a material having a lower SCRF50% strength for the lateral elastomeric material 124 to reduce the pressure around the leg openings 34. The waist elastomeric material 200 can use a material having a force of SCRF50% higher. In addition, the elastomeric waist material 200 can be pre-strapped before attaching to the waistband panel 6 and 7. The belt continuous zone 38 contributes to dynamically create the adjustment force on the stretching diaper 20 when placed on the wearer , to maintain the diaper that stretches 20 in the user. Although the upper adjusting force generated by the belt continuous zone 38 is preferable for the sustained notch for the stretching diaper, the continuous belt zone 38 that generates the upper adjusting force causes difficulty in applying the diaper that stretches the wearer because the stretching diaper applicator must apply greater force to the diaper that stretches to extend the belt continuous zone 38 in such a way that the wider waist opening and the wider leg openings are secured. Because the belt continuous zone 38 comprises the lateral elastomeric material 124 and the waist elastomeric material 200, both elastomeric materials must extend during the process of placing the draining diaper. Therefore, the property of the extension capacity of the belt continuous zone 38 including the elastomeric side and waist materials is more important than those of a single continuous feature of extensible waist 60 and / or those of a single extensible ear 46. and 48, although the property of extension capacity of a single continuous feature of extensible waist 60 and / or a single extensible ear 46 and 48 is still important. Prior art such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,601, 547 issued on February 11, 1997 to Kato, and others discloses an elastic waist system with improved elasticity modulus for a child training pant, which provides a greater comfortable fit and improved ease of use. However, this publication is aimed at only improving the elastic waist system.

The belt continuous zone 38 is extensible in the extension range from an initial extension (i.e., 0%). The extension is calculated from the equation; ((extended circumference - initial circumference) / initial circumference) x 100 y is expressed in the unit of% (percent). The initial circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 is the circumference under an unstressed condition of the belt continuous zone 38. The extended circumference is the circumference under an extended condition of the belt continuous zone 38. The widest range of extension it allows securing the wider waist opening and wider leg openings for application of the stretching diaper 20. The wider extended circumference allows to secure the wider space between the stretched-out diaper and the wearer's body for the application of the stretching diaper 20. The circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 is the circumference measured along the edge of the belt. waist of belt continuous zone 38 (i.e., waist edges 151 and 155 of the continuous stretch waist feature 60). In order to provide a benefit of ease of application of the stretching diaper (i.e., wider waist opening and wider leg openings), the initial circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 of the draining diaper may be from about 220 mm and approximately 550 mm, and the extended circumference of the belt continuous zone 38 of the draining diaper is at least about 650 mm. More specifically, the initial circumference of the continuous belt zone 38 of the draining diaper designed to fit crawling children ranging from about 7 kg to about 10 kg is between about 220 mm and about 460 mm, preferably about 250 mm and approximately 360 mm. The initial circumference of the continuous belt zone 38 of the stretching diaper designed to fit babies ranging from about 9 kg to about 14 kg is between about 240 mm and about 480 mm, preferably about 270 mm and about 380 mm . The initial circumference of the continuous zone of belt 38 of the stretching diaper designed to adjust to crawling babies ranging from about 13 kgs or greater is between about 260 mm and about 500 mm, preferably about 290 mm and about 400 mm . The extended circumference of the continuous belt zone 38 of the draining diaper designed to adjust to crawling babies weighing from about 7 kg to about 10 kg is at least about 650 mm, preferably about 700 mm. The extended circumference of the continuous belt zone 38 of the stretching diaper designed to adjust to crawling babies weighing from about 9 kg to about 14 kg is at least about 700 mm, preferably about 750 mm. The extended circumference of the continuous belt zone 38 of the draining diaper designed to adjust to crawling babies weighing about 13 kg or greater is at least about 750 mm, preferably about 800 mm. The draining diaper has an extension range of up to at least the extent of about 125%, preferably about 135%, more preferably about 150%. The belt continuous zone 38 also has a force versus extension curve in the extension range and an extension capacity module within the extension range. The force versus extension curve represents a ratio of a force required to extend the belt continuous zone 38 and an extension of the belt continuous zone 38. The extension capacity module represents a force change rate for the change of extension and is expressed in the unit of g% / extension (grams / percent extension), The method to obtain the extension capacity module is established later. The upper extension capacity module means the higher force change rate for extending the belt continuous zone 38. When the extension capacity module becomes dramatically elevated, the applicator recognizes that part as a limitation of the extension. Conversely, the lower extension capacity module means a lower force change rate for extending the belt continuous zone 38. This allows the applied one to extend the belt continuous zone 38 without adding superior force, and the applicator can not recognize the limitation of the extension. Therefore, it is preferable that the belt continuous zone 38 have a smaller extension capacity module at the extended circumference for the application of the stretching diaper. In addition, the minor force to extend the diaper that stretches to the extended circumference for application of the diaper that is stretched is preferable. In order to provide a benefit of ease of application of the stretching diaper (i.e., minor force to obtain the extension for the application of the stretching diaper and modulus of the lower extension capacity in the extension for the application of the stretching diaper) , the extension capacity module in the extension of 125% is not greater than approximately 150 g /% extension, preferably is not greater than approximately 120 g /% extension, more preferably not greater than approximately 100 g /% extension. The modulus and the extension capacity in the extension range to the extent of 125% is preferably not greater than about 150 g /% extension, more preferably not greater than about 120 g /% extension. The modulus of extension capacity in the extent of 13% is not greater than about 200 g /% extension, preferably not greater than about 175 g /% extension, more preferably not more than about 150 g /% extension. The modulus of extension capacity in the range of extension to the extent of 135% is preferably not greater than about 200 g /% extension, more preferably not greater than about 175 g /% extension. The extension capacity module in the 150% extension is preferably not approximately 300 g /% extension, more preferably not greater than approximately 250 g /% extension. The force to obtain the extension of 125% is preferably not greater than about 5,000 g, more preferably not greater than about 4,500 g. The force to obtain the extension of 135% is preferably not greater than about 6,000 g, more preferably not greater than about 5,500 g. The force to obtain the 150% extension is preferably not about 9,000 g, more preferably not more than about 8,000 g. Figure 18 shows a preferred example of the force versus extension curves of the belt continuous zone 38 of the draining diaper. Figure 19 shows the extension versus extension extension modulus curve of the example shown in Figure 18. The methods for obtaining a force versus extension curve of the belt continuous zone 38 and the curve of the extension capacity module versus extension are established below. The methods for obtaining a curve of force versus extension of the continuous zone of belt 38 and a curve of the modulus of extension versus extension are set forth below. This method is a modified final tension test method contained within the "Sintech TestWorks" program package for measuring a force versus extension curve. This measurement is basically designed to simulate the applicator's habit when placing the diaper that stretches on the wearer using the Instron force tester and two horizontal bars in place of the jaws starting from the force of 0 g to the force of 10,000 g when the diaper breaks, which represents the final force applied to the belt continuous zone. The method gives the curve of "strength versus extension" from the unstressed condition to the final tension of the diaper. The force versus extension data generated as described above can then be converted to the "extension versus extension capacity module".

This test method requires the preparation of the sample as described below. (1) The sample diaper to be tested must be taken from the bag. (2) Measure the inner circumference of the diaper at the waist edge of the diaper using a measuring tape without stretching the diaper during the measurement (unstressed circumference of the diaper) This test method involves the following equipment below. d) Instron Voltage / Cycle Tester Model 5564 (2) Sintech TestWorks Operation Program Version 3.0 (3) Static Load Cell Instron 100N Static Load Cell (4) Clamp 20 mm diameter x 150 mm coated length bar with Teflon mounted horizontally to the upper and lower jaws This test method is performed with the values below. (1) Test Method: Voltage (2) Travel speed: 20 inches / minute (3) Measurement length: the distance from the center of the upper bar and lower bar is calculated as below. (Measurement length) = (Non-tensioned circumference of the diaper) / 2 - 30 mm (4) # of cycle: 1 cycle (5) Sensitivity to rupture: 75% (6) Load limit: 10,000 g (7) Entry calculation: Non-tensioned circumference of the diaper, loading point at 500 g, 1,000 g, 2,000 g, 3,000 g, 4,000 g, 5,000 g, 6,000 g (8) Calculation results: Circumference of the diaper at 0 g (= unstressed ), extension to the point of loading to 500 g, to 1, 000 g, to 2,000 g, to 3,000 to 4,000 g, to 5,000 g, to 6,000 g, to the peak load, maximum load, circumference to the maximum load circumference of the diaper at a certain loading point is calculated as below (Diaper circumference) = (Non-tensioned circumference of the diaper) + (extension) x 2 The extension to a certain loading point is calculated as below. (Extension) = (Extended diaper circumference - Non-tensioned circumference of the diaper) / (Non-tensioned circumference of the diaper The test method is executed as below (1) Prepare the sample diapers and measurement data (2) Arrange the Instron and Jog load cell following the placement of the previous Instron then calibrate the load cell (3) Register in the TestWorks system (4) Choose the voltage test method from a method list toolbar, then let the control panel, load meter, and extension meter, and manual adjustment appear in the screen (5) Enter the data of the unstressed circumference of the diaper, in the length of measurement in the input of the calculation (6) Set the length of measurement using a rule following the arrangement of the measurement length described above (Example: Unstressed circumference of the diaper = to 380 mm -and measuring length = 380 / 2-30 = 160 mm) (7) Reset the load on the load meter at the extension on the extension meter (8) Measure the weight of the product place ndo a product to be tested on the upper bar then restore the load again (9) Place the sample diaper on the Jog verifying the bend / leg elastic do not stick on the bar (10) After placing the diaper on the jog, do not reset the charge meter (11) Click on the "Run" to start the measurement (12) When the measurement has been made, the jog returns to its original position (13) Click on "File" to save the data and remove the diaper (14) Repeat step 6 to 13 for another sample The data is evaluated as below (1) After completing all the samples, export the data to an appropriate spreadsheet program (ie, Microsoft Excel) (2) The "strength vs. extension curve" is obtained by plotting the force in grams against diaper extension in percent (3) The "extension capacity module" is obtained by dividing the difference in force between two successive data points by the extension difference between the same two points (4). "extension versus extension capacity module curve" plotting the extension capacity module obtained in step (3) against diaper extension in percent.

As stated above, the belt continuous zone 38 creates the adjustment force on the diaper that stretches 20 when placed on the wearer, to maintain the diaper that stretches 20 on the wearer. The belt continuous zone 38 further includes a zone of extension capacity comprising the elastic materials such as the lateral elastomeric material 124 and the elastomeric waist material 200. The area of extension capacity may further include an elastomeric material for the leg. The elastomeric material for the leg comprises elastomeric material such as the elastic yarns 64 as shown in Figure 3. The elastomeric material for the leg may comprise the material used for the lateral elastomeric material 124 or the elastomeric waist material 200. Here " extension capacity zone "refers to a continuous area or continuous area of the stretching diaper made extensible by an elastomeric material having the shape of a continuous flat layer with or without openings, or the shape of threads that are not connected between yes. The zone of extension capacity is that part of the continuous zone of belt 38 that substantially generates the contact pressure with the skin generated by the area of extension capacity contributes to maintaining the diaper that stretches in the wearer (sustained diaper fit which stretch). The contact pressure with the skin in the zone of extension capacity may not be uniform on either side. For example, the contact pressure with the skin of the zone of extension capacity between around the waist opening and around the leg openings may be different from one another. Additionally, the contact pressure with the skin may vary around the radial circumference of the diaper or the leg circumference of the diaper.

In the zone of extension capacity, the elastic component of the elastomeric material (such as a plurality of first yarns 125 and a plurality of second yarns 127 of the eiastomeric fabric 124 shown in Figure 8) press on the skin normally generating contact pressures with the skin superior to the rest of the area of the extension capacity zone (such as a plurality of openings 132 of the elastomeric canvas shown in Figure 8). Therefore, the contact pressure with the minor skin of the elastomeric material that presses on the skin leads to a reduction of the local incidence in the skin. The contact pressure on the skin of the elastomeric material (lateral elastomeric material and / or elastomeric waist material) pressing on the skin should not be less than about 0.1 psi to maintain the diaper that stretches 20 on the wearer, preferably not less than about 0.2 psi, more preferably not less than about 0.3 psi. The contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material (lateral elastomeric material and / or elastomeric waist material) that presses on the skin should not be greater than approximately 0J5 psi so as not to cause the incidence on the skin in the area the extension capacity , preferably not greater than about 0.65 psi, more preferably not greater than about 0.55 psi. Any combination selected from the above range of contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin, is effective to provide the diaper that stretches with a reduced risk of falling, sagging or sliding down its position in the user, with a reduced risk of the incidence in the skin in the zone of extension capacity, and with a reduced risk of the incidence in the skin through the elastomeric material. The contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material (elastomeric leg material) that presses on the skin should not be less than about 0.1 psi to maintain the diaper that stretches 20 in the wearer, preferably not less than about 0.2 psi, more preferably not less than about 0.3 psi. The contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material (elastomeric leg material) that presses on the skin should not be greater than approximately 0J5 psi so as not to cause the incidence on the skin within the zone of extension capacity, preferably not greater than about 0.65 psi, more preferably not greater than about 0.55 psi. The method for obtaining the contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material that presses on the skin is established below. The contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin within the zone of extension capacity around the waist opening may be greater than the contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin on the skin. rest of the area within the zone of extension capacity to provide a sustained notch of the diaper that stretches around the waist opening. The contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin within the zone of extension capacity around the leg openings may be greater than the contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin in the rest of area area of extension capacity to provide a sustained notch of the diaper that stretches around the leg openings. The contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin around the waist opening and around the leg openings within the area of extension capacity may be higher than the contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material which presses on the skin in the rest of the area within the zone of extension capacity. The difference between the highest skin contact pressure of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin within the area of extension capacity and the contact pressure with the lower skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin must be less than about 0.65 psi, preferably less than about 0.45 psi, more preferably less than about 0.25 psi. Since the difference becomes closer to 0, the contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin within the area of extension capacity becomes more evenly uniform on either side. This also contributes to reduce an incidence in the skin which is caused by different pressure. The stretchable diaper 20 further comprises additional elastomeric material such as the separation means 58 of the internal barrier fold 54. It is preferable that this additional elastomeric material incorporated in the diaper that stretches the skin contact pressures of the additional elastomeric material press on the user's skin no greater than about 0.75 psi. Preferably, the skin contact pressure of the additional elastomeric material pressing on the wearer's skin is not greater than about 0.065 psi, more preferably not greater than about 0.55 psi. The method for measuring the contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin within the zone of extension capacity is established below. The method entitled "AMI air bag type contact surface pressure measuring system" is commercially supplied by AMI Co., Ltd. to measure the surface contact pressure generated between the soft materials. This method is modified to measure the contact pressure between the diaper and the user's body. The indicated air pressure represents the force of the contact surface from which the force absorbed by the ductility of the material has been deduced. The sensing part is composed of an air bag made of a very thin thin film, a tube that introduces the main unit and the measurable value is converted into the direct current output (10mV = 1 gf / cm2).

This method requires the sample preparation below. (1) The diaper sample to be tested should be subtracted from the bag (2) Measure the width of the actual elastomeric component of the elastomeric material (ie, elastic threads) under a 50% stretched condition and calculate the area in cent of the elastomer component.

This test method entitled "AMI air bag type contact surface pressure measuring system" involves the following equipment below. (1) AMI Airbag Co., Ltd model 015 mm (2) AMI Main Unit Co., Ltd AMI 3037-2 (3) AMI Optional Unit Co., Ltd AMI 3037-2B (4) AMI Co Air Cylinder ., Ltd (5) AMI Calibration Set Co., Ltd (6) ANRITSU METER Data Collector Co., Ltd. AM-7052 (7) ANRITSU METER Data Converter Program, Ltd DATA COLLECTOR System AMS7006WIN version 2.0 for Windows This test equipment described above requires the placement below. (1) Connect the output cable to the output connector of the main unit and connect the opposite side of the output cable to the data collector. (2) Turn on the power (3) Use the transmission mechanism, push the head of the air cylinder to the end in the shortest length (4) Connect the airbag to the air cylinder (5) Insert the bolt into the head blue on the transmission mechanism, turn the transmission mechanism until the bolt reaches the end, wait 3 seconds (6) Press the release handle to make the pressure of the air cylinder is the same with the ambient pressure, wait 3 seconds (7) Insert into the bolt in the hole of the transmission mechanism whose color is the same with the airbag, turn the transmission mechanism until the bolt reaches the end (8) Remove the airbag from the air cylinder , turn the transmission mechanism until the bolt reaches the end (9) Check if the output signal coming from the main unit is close to zero with a tolerance of 5 mV (0.5 gf / cm2) (10) Connect the airbag to the unit princip al (the connection must be made in one movement. If the connection is renewed, the internal volume of the airbag must be changed. (11) Press the airbag with the palm or finger to remove all the air from the airbag, check the output signal transmitted from the air bag. the main unit, be careful that this is the maximum measurement value and that the system can not measure any value that exceeds the maximum of the maximum measurement value. If the contact surface is too bent and if the output signal from the main unit exceeds +20 mV (2 gf / cm2), connect the air cylinder and press the release handle (12) Prepare at least two bags of air for standard measurement This method requires a standard manikin as below. The standard manikin 350 shown in Figures 20 and 21 is molded after the body shape in a sitting posture of the user. The shape and dimension of the standard 350 mannequin should be based on the body dimension data taken from real diaper users. The standard manikin 350 has an upper portion 352 and a lower portion 354. The upper portion 352 and the lower portion 354 are divided by the lower torso line 380. The lower torso line 380 is the circumferential line through the upper portion. of the pubic bone. The upper portion 352 includes a torso portion 353. The torso portion 353 has an upper surface 355 (shown in Figure 22) encircled by the waist line 357 which is the circumferential line around the upper waist of the upper portion. torso 353. The torso portion 353 has a height defined by the height between the waist line 357 and the lower torso line 380. The circumference of the torso portion 353 gradually increases from the waistline 357 to the torso line lower 380. Lower portion 354 includes a hip portion 356 at the rear of lower portion 354, and the leg portions 358 protrude from the hip portion 356 in the front portion of the lower portion 354. The hip portion 356 and the leg portions 358 are divided by the line of the crotch fold 359 along the fold. rough on the front of the body. The two leg portions 358 have a crotch angle 362 which is the angle subtended between the inner thighs 364. The leg portion 358 has a thigh line 366 which is the circumferential line around the thigh of the leg portion 358. The upper surface 355 has a figure surrounded by the waist line 357 comprising straight lines and curved lines. Figure 22 shows a preferred example of the shape of the top surface 355 which is determined based on the actual dimension of the user. The standard manikin is made of vinyl chloride. The actual dimension of the standard mannequin for a diaper designed to fit the wearer from approximately 7.0 kg to approximately 10.0 kg is shown below.

Circumference in the waist line: 460mm Circumference in the lower torso line: 470mm Circumference in the crotch fold line: 310 mm Thigh line circumference: 275mm Torso height: 75mm Crotch angle: approximately 60 degrees The actual size of the standard mannequin for a diaper designed to fit the wearer that weighs from about 9.0 kgs to about 14.0 kgs is shown below. Circumference in the waist line: 495mm Circumference in the lower torso line: 505mm Circumference in the crotch fold line: 330 mm Thigh line circumference: 290mm Torso height: 80mm Crotch angle: approximately 60 degrees The actual size of the standard mannequin for a diaper designed to fit the wearer that weighs about 13.0 kgs or greater is shown below. Circumference in the waist line: 520mm Circumference in the lower torso line: 530mm Circumference in the crotch fold line: 350 mm Thigh line circumference: 305mm Torso height: 85mm Crotch angle: approximately 60 degrees Points Measurement for the elastomeric waist material and the lateral elastomeric material are determined as below. Point P1 is the minimum radius point of the waist curvature line on the right side of the torso portion. Point P2 is the minimum radius point of the waist curvature line on the left side of the torso portion. Point P3 is the point in the center of the back of the torso portion. Point P4 is the point in the center of the front portion of the torso portion. For the measurement of the point P1, P2, P3, and P4 should be mounted approximately 10mm below the waist line and should be fully covered by the waist material of the sample diaper. Point P5 is the point on the front of the right leg portion and point P6 is the point on the front of the left leg portion. The air pockets for the measuring point P5 and P6 must be mounted straight below the elastomeric material that is in contact with the leg portion of the manikin. The measuring points for the elastomeric leg material are the points where the elastomeric materiai presses on the skin of the standard manikin.

This method is executed as below. (1) Place the pressure measurement system following the previous positioning (2) Prepare the sample diapers and assemble the diaper on the standard mannequin (3) Place two air bags at point P1 and P2 and measure the pressure (4) Record the pressure measurement data and check if the pressure signal resets close to zero with tolerance of 5 mV (0.5 gf / cm2) (5) Place two air bags at point P3 and P4 and measure the pressure (6) Record the pressure measurement data and check if the pressure signal resets close to zero with tolerance of 5 mV (0.5 gf / cm2) (7) Place two air bags at point P5 and P6 and measure the pressure (8) Record the pressure measurement data and check if the pressure signal resets close to zero with tolerance of 5 mV (0.5 gf / cm2) (9) Repeat step 2 to 8 for a sample diaper The data is evaluated as below (1) "The local average skin contact pressure within the zone of extension capacity" is obtained by converting the voltage measured in psi (10mV = 1 gm / cm2) (2) " contact pressure with the skin of the elastomeric material pressing on the skin "is then obtained in psi by dividing the" local average skin contact pressure within the area of extension capacity "obtained previously by the component area percent elastomeric It should be understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changes will be suggested by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (12)

1. A disposable garment having a front region, a back region, a crotch region between the front region and the back region, the disposable garment comprising: a chassis having an upper sheet, a back sheet joined with the upper sheet, and a absorbent core interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, the chassis having a central panel having a waist edge and side edges, an ear panel having a waist edge, and a waistband panel in the front region and the back region, wherein the ear panel extends laterally outward from each lateral edge of the central panel, and the waistband panel extends longitudinally outward, from the waist edge of the front panel and the waist edge of the ear panel, a elastomeric waist material bonded to and extending continuously along the waistband panels in the frontal region and in the posterior region to form a pr continuous etin extendable in the frontal region and the posterior region, a lateral elastomeric material attached to the ear panel to form the extensible ears, wherein the lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric waist material are separate elements and are arranged so as not to overlap each other , and seams that join each ear panel to a corresponding portion in the opposite region to form two leg openings and a waist opening such that the extendable waistbands form a continuous extendible waist feature.

The disposable garment according to claim 1, wherein the waistband panel has an original length before the elastomeric waist material is attached thereto, wherein the continuous stretchable waistband is made extensible such that the waistband continuous extensible extends beyond the original length of the waistband panel.

3. The disposable garment according to claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the elastomeric waist material is pre-stressed before being joined to the waistband panel.

4. The disposable garment according to claim 1, wherein the extendable ear is formed from a stretch laminate with "zero tension".

The disposable garment according to claim 1, wherein the elastomeric waist materials comprise two separate elements, one of which is attached to the waistband panel in the frontal region, the other of which is attached to the waistband panel in the posterior region, where two elements are connected to each other in the seams.

The disposable garment according to claim 1, wherein the elastomeric waist material and the lateral elastomeric material are arranged to form a mixed lateral elastomeric network extending between the waist opening and the leg openings.

The disposable garment according to claim 1, wherein the backsheet comprises an internal barrier film and an outer nonwoven cover, and wherein the outer nonwoven cover is superimposed on the outer side of the internal barrier film .

The disposable garment according to claim 7, wherein the extensible waistband comprises an extended portion of the outer cover and the waist elastomeric material.

9. The disposable garment according to claim 7, wherein the extendable ear comprises an extended portion of the outer cover and the lateral elastomeric material. The disposable garment according to claim 1, wherein the elastomeric waist material overlaps the inner side of the innermost surface of the garment. 11. A disposable garment having a front region, a back region and a crotch region between the front region and the back region, the disposable garment comprising: a chassis, an elastomeric waist material, a lateral eiastomeric material, and seams joining parts of the disposable garment in the frontal region to parts of the disposable garments in the posterior region to form a waist opening and leg openings, wherein the garment has a continuous area of a belt. which is formed by at least the elastomeric waist material and the lateral elastomeric material, the belt continuous zone is extensible in an extension range to an extension of at least about 12%, the belt continuous zone has a capacity module of extension within the extension range, the extension capacity module to the extension of 125% is not greater than approximately 150 g /% extension, and the force to obtain the extension of 125% is not greater than 5,000 g. The disposable garment according to claim 11, wherein the modulus of extension capacity in the extension range to the extent of approximately 125% is not greater than about 150 g /% extension. extendable is extendable in such a way that the extendable waistband extends beyond the original length of the waistband panel. The disposable garment according to claim 11, wherein the chassis has a central panel having lateral edges, and an ear panel extending laterally outward from each lateral edge of the central panel in the frontal region and in the region later, wherein the ear panel is attached to the lateral elastomeric material to form an expandable ear, wherein the extensible ear is formed from a stretch laminate with "zero tension". 21. A disposable garment of the type worn around the wearer's torso, the garment having a front region, a back region, a crotch region between the front region and the back region, a waist opening and leg openings, wherein the garment has an area of extension capacity comprising a lateral elastomeric material and an elastomeric waist material, wherein when the garment is applied to a standard manikin, the contact pressure with the skin of the lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric material of waist that presses on the skin of the standard manikin is not greater than about 0.75 psi. 22. The disposable garment according to claim 21, wherein the skin contact pressure of the lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric waist material pressing on the skin of the standard manikin is not greater than about 0.65 psi. 23. The disposable garment according to claim 22, wherein the contact pressure with the skin of the lateral elastomeric material and the elastomeric waist material pressing on the skin of the standard manikin is not greater than about 0.55 psi.