WO2015092569A1 - Post-bonded grooved elastic materials - Google Patents
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Definitions
- Elastic laminates are used in a wide variety of absorbent articles.
- An elastic laminate generally has the ability to be stretched, and once the stretching force is removed, the material can retract and recover.
- the elastic laminates are soft and not sticky or tacky, as such laminates are often in contact with a user's skin.
- such elastic laminates are intended to be used more than one time.
- the elastic laminates used for diaper ears that contain fastening mechanisms to secure the waistband of a diaper around a wearer may be unfastened and refastened multiple times to adjust the fit of the diaper or to check for insults in the diaper.
- other elastic laminates can be included in an absorbent article in predetermined locations to optimize fit, make the article more comfortable to wear through improved fit, and/or improve the ability of the article to absorb liquids while preventing leakage through improved containment structures and gasketing.
- elastic laminates can be made using various methods, in one method, a nonelastic component is joined to an elastic component while the elastic component is in a stretched condition so that when the elastic component is relaxed, the nonelastic component gathers between the locations where it is bonded to the elastic component.
- the resulting elastic laminate material is stretchable to the extent that the nonelastic component gathered between the bond locations allows the elastic component to elongate. St has been found that stretch bonded laminate materials tend to be fairly costly to manufacture and their inclusion in a product necessarily increases the cost of the end product to the consumer. It would therefore be desirable to provide efficient method for forming elastic materials having the desired level of softness and at a lower cost.
- St is also known to laminate (or bond) a necked (neckabie) material to an elastic sheet to produce a neck bonded laminate as described in U.S, Patent No. 5.226,992 ⁇ Morrnan, et al.
- This process involves an elastic member being bonded to a non-elastic member while only the non-elastic member is extended in one direction (usually the machine direction) and necked in the transverse direction (usually the cross-machine direction) so as to reduce its dimension in the direction orthogonal to the extension.
- the production of such laminates is often not efficient, and the desired elastic properties may not be achieved, such as 200% elongation in the cross-machine direction, because elongation in the cross-machine direction is limited due to necking.
- Another method of forming elastic laminates involves extrusion casting an elastic film onto a nonwoven facing or casting a film and adhesively bonding the film to at least one nonwoven facing. Then, the laminates can be subsequently incrementally stretched, such as by grooving, to provide machine direction or cross-machine direction stretch materials depending on the direction of the grooving. For example, machine direction grooving of the laminates allows cross- machine direction stretch by decoupling the facings from the elastic and cross- machine grooving of the laminates allows for machine direction stretch.
- the facing has often been based on a bonded carded web because the short length of the bonded carded web fibers and the decreased bonding area allows for the nonwoven facing to be grooved or striated while the elastic film remains continuous and undamaged.
- bonded carded webs and then grooving such webs is an expensive and time consuming, inefficient process requiring multiple steps.
- the use of short fibers in the bonded carded web increases the amount of fiber pull out, which is not always desirable depending on the end-use application.
- a method of forming an elastic laminate having a machine direction and a cross machine direction includes joining an elastic film with a nonwoven facing to form a laminate, where the nonwoven facing comprises a first polyolefin, the nonwoven facing is meltbiown or spunbond, the elastic film is in an unstretched state.
- the method includes feeding the laminate through a first nip formed by a first roll and a second roll, where at least one of the roils defines grooves, and where the laminate is fed in between the two rolls with sufficient nip pressure to groove the nonwoven facing such that the grooving decouples the nonwoven facing from the elastic film in the machine direction or the cross- machine direction.
- the method includes feeding the laminate through a second nip formed by bond rolls at a bonding station to bond least an outer surface of the nonwoven facing, where the bonding occurs at a temperature ranging from about 85°F to about 300°F and at a pressure ranging from about 5 psi to about 100 psi.
- the first polyolefin includes polyethylene
- the laminate further includes a second polyolefin, where the second polyolefin comprises an eiastomeric semi-crystalline polyolefin.
- the elastomeric semi-crystalline polyolefin can be an ethyiene/ -olefin copolymer, propy!ene/a-olefin copolymer, or a combination thereof.
- the at least one of the bond rolls is patterned.
- the at least one bond roll can be patterned with raised bonding elements.
- the at least one bond roll is patterned with a wire weave pattern.
- the pattern can cover from 10% to about 80% of the total surface area of the
- the elastic film can be disposed between a first nonwoven facing and a second nonwoven facing.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate can be grooved in the machine direction to provide cross-machine direction stretch to the elastic nonwoven laminate.
- a tab attached to the nonwoven facing can be elongated from about 50% to about 200% before becoming disengaged from the nonwoven facing.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate formed by the method of the present disclosure can have a percent elongation of at least about 200% in the cross machine direction.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate formed by the method of the present disclosure can include an elastic film, where the elastic film includes a core layer disposed between two skin layers, where the core layer is an elastic layer that includes a styrenic block copolymer, an ethylene/a-olefin copolymer, a propylene/ -olefin copolymer, or a combination thereof.
- the elastic film can be disposed between a first nonwoven meitbiown facing and a second nonwoven meitbiown facing, where the elastic film comprises a core layer disposed between two skin layers, and where the core layer is a strength layer and the two skin layers are elastic layers.
- an elastic laminate having a machine direction and a cross machine direction is disclosed.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate includes an unstretched elastic film positioned adjacent a nonwoven facing.
- the nonwoven facing includes a first polyolefin, and the nonwoven facing is meitbiown or spunbond. Further, the nonwoven facing is grooved in the machine direction or cross-machine direction, and at least an outer surface of the nonwoven facing is bonded.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate has a percent elongation of at least about 200% in the cross machine direction.
- the first polyolefin includes polyethylene, polypropylene, or a combination thereof.
- the nonwoven facing further includes a second polyolefin, wherein the second polyolefin comprises an elastomeric semi-crystalline polyolefin.
- the elastomeric semi-crystalline polyolefin can be an ethylene/a-olefin copolymer, propylene/a- olefin copolymer, or a combination thereof.
- the first polyolefin can be present in an amount ranging from about 50 wt.% to about 99 wt.% and the second po!yoSefin can be present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt.% to about 80 wt.%, based on the total weight of the nonwoven facing.
- the outer surface of the nonwoven facing can be bonded in a pattern, such as a wire weave pattern.
- the elastic film can be disposed between a first nonwoven facing and a second nonwoven facing.
- the elastic film can include a core layer disposed between two skin layers, where the core layer is an elastic layer that includes a styrenic block copolymer, an ethylene/a-olefin copolymer, a
- propylene/a-olefin copolymer or a combination thereof.
- the elastic film can be disposed between a first nonwoven meltblown facing and a second nonwoven meltbiown facing, where the elastic film includes a core layer disposed between two skin layers, where the core layer is a strength layer, and where the two skin layers are elastic layers.
- a tab attached to the nonwoven facing can be elongated from about 50% to about 200% before becoming disengaged from the nonwoven facing.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate can have a percent elongation of at least about 200% in the cross-machine direction.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate can further a frangible layer.
- the present invention contemplates an absorbent article comprising the elastic nonwoven laminate as discussed above. Further, the absorbent article can include an ear or fastening component that includes the elastic nonwoven laminate as described above. In another embodiment, a waist band, leg band, or both can include the elastic nonwoven laminate as described above.
- Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a method for forming a composite according to one embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of grooved rolls that may be used in one embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the engagement between two of the grooved rolls of Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of an apparatus for making a pattern unbonded (PUB) nonwoven material in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a patterned roli that can be used in accordance with the apparatus of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 8 is a top view of a pattern unbonded nonwoven material formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 7 illustrates one embodiment of an "S-weave" bonding pattern that may be used in accordance with the present invention
- Fig. 8 illustrates one embodiment of a "rib-knit" bonding pattern that may be used in accordance with the present invention
- Fig. 9 illustrates one embodiment of a "wire-weave" bonding pattern that may be used in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 10 is a top view of an absorbent article that may be formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 1 1 is a photograph of a nonwoven facing formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention after post-bonding and after 70% elongation;
- Fig, 12 is a photograph of a nonwoven facing formed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention without post-bonding and after 70% elongation.
- machine direction generally refers to the direction in which a materia! is produced.
- cross-machine direction or “CD” refers to the direction perpendicular to the machine direction.
- nonwoven web generally refers to a web having a structure of individual fibers or threads which are interlaid, but not in an identifiable manner as in a knitted fabric.
- suitable nonwoven fabrics or webs include, but are not limited to, meltblown webs, spunbond webs, bonded carded webs, airlaid webs, coform webs, hydraulically entangled webs, and so forth.
- meltblown web generally refers to a nonwoven web that is formed by a process in which a molten thermoplastic material is extruded through a plurality of fine, usually circular, die capillaries as molten fibers into converging high velocity gas (e.g. air) streams that attenuate the fibers of molten thermoplastic material to reduce their diameter, which may be to microfiber diameter. Thereafter, the meltblown fibers are carried by the high velocity gas stream and are deposited on a collecting surface to form a web of randomly dispersed meltblown fibers.
- a molten thermoplastic material is extruded through a plurality of fine, usually circular, die capillaries as molten fibers into converging high velocity gas (e.g. air) streams that attenuate the fibers of molten thermoplastic material to reduce their diameter, which may be to microfiber diameter.
- high velocity gas e.g. air
- meltblown fibers may be microfibers that are substantially continuous or discontinuous, generally smaller than 10 microns in diameter, and generally tacky when deposited onto a collecting surface.
- spunbond web generally refers to a web containing small diameter substantially continuous fibefs.
- the fibers are formed by extruding a molten thermoplastic material from a plurality of fine, usually circular, capiiiaries of a spinnerette with the diameter of the extruded fibers then being rapidly reduced as by, for example, eductive drawing and/or other well-known spunbonding mechanisms.
- the production of spunbond webs is described and illustrated, for example, in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,338,992 to Kinney, 3,341 ,394 to Kinney, 3,502,538 to Lswy, 3,502,763 to Hartman, 3,542,615 to Dobo, ef aL,
- Spunbond fibers are generally not tacky when they are deposited onto a collecting surface. As such, the fibers may be bonded together after deposition onto a collecting surface in order to integrate the fibers.
- Spunbond fibers may sometimes have diameters less than about 40 microns, and are often between about 5 to about 20 microns.
- bonded carded web refers to webs made from staple fibers which are sent through a combing or carding unit, which breaks apart and aligns the staple fibers in the machine direction to form a generally machine direction-oriented fibrous nonwoven web. Such fibers are usually purchased in bales which are placed in a picker or fiberizer which separates the fibers prior to the carding unit. Once the web is formed, it is then bonded by one or more of several known bonding methods.
- an extensible material generally refers to a material that stretches or extends in the direction of an applied force by at least about 25%, in some embodiments about 50%, and in some embodiments, at least about 75% of its relaxed length or width.
- An extensible material does not necessarily have recovery properties,
- an elastomeric material is an extensible material having recovery properties, while a necked meitblown web may be extensible, but not have recovery properties, and thus, is considered an extensible, non-elastic material.
- the term “elastomeric” and “elastic” refers to a material that, upon application of a stretching force, is stretchable in at least one direction (such as the CD direction), and which upon release of the stretching force, contracts/retu ns to approximately its original dimension.
- a stretched material may have a stretched length that is at least 50% greater than its relaxed unsfretched length, and which will recover to within at least 50% of its stretched length upon release of the stretching force.
- a hypothetical example would be a one (1) inch sample of a material that is stretchable to at least 1.50 inches and which, upon release of the stretching force, will recover to a length of not more than 1.25 inches.
- the material contracts or recovers at least 50%, and even more desirably, at least 80% of the stretched length.
- necked material refers to any material which has been narrowed in at least one dimension by application of a tensioning force.
- thermal point bonding generally refers to a process performed, for example, by passing a material between a patterned roll (e.g., calender roll) and another roll (e.g., anvil roil), which may or may not be patterned.
- a patterned roll e.g., calender roll
- another roll e.g., anvil roil
- One or both of the rolls are typically heated.
- ultrasonic bonding generally refers to a process performed, for example, by passing a material between a sonic horn and a patterned roll (e.g., anvil roll).
- a sonic horn and a patterned roll e.g., anvil roll
- ultrasonic bonding through the use of a stationary horn and a rotating patterned anvil roll is described in U.S. Patent Nos, 3,844,889 to Rust Jr., 3,939,033 to Grgach, et al., and 4,259,399 to Hill, which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference thereto for all purposes.
- the present invention is directed to an elastic nonwoven laminate that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven facings.
- the nonwoven facing can include a conventional polyolefin which can, in some embodiments, be combined with a polyolefin-based plastomer. Further, the nonwoven facing can be spunbond or meltblown.
- the laminate can be activated by grooving and then can be post-bonded. By activation, it is meant that the laminate's elasticity, attributed to the elastic film, is unlocked, such as by breaking portions of the nonwoven facing.
- the present inventors have found that by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, nonwoven facing content, bonding pattern, bonding conditions, etc., a desired level of compaction to prevent the fiber pull-out typically seen in groove- activated spunbond or meltblown webs can be achieved without sacrificing the elasticity, softness, loftiness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal of the resulting laminate.
- a spunbond or meitbiown elastic nonwoven laminate can be produced that can be reusable, such as in fastening/unfastening applications, due to the reduced occurrence of fiber pull-out, which also minimizes the "fuzziness" of the laminate despite utilizing grooving to activate the laminates instead of other activation methods, such as heat activation.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention can be used instead of bonded carded web- based elastic laminates. Further. Applicants have found that an improved bond can be formed between the nonwoven facings and the elastic film of the elastic nonwoven laminates of the present invention compared to bonded carded web elastic laminates, which are more loosely configured or fuzzier.
- the elastic film component of the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention is formed from one or more layers of polymers that are melt-processable, i.e.. thermoplastic.
- the elastic film can be a monolayer film. If the film is a monolayer, any of the polymers discussed below in reference to the core layer or skin layers is contemplated by the present invention, in other embodiments, the elastic film can include two. three, four, five, six, or seven layers. For example, a three-layer film that comprises a core layer sandwiched between two skin layers is contemplated. However, it is to be understood that any number of layers can be present, where the one or more layers are formed from the same or different materials.
- Various configurations for the arrangement of the elastic film in conjunction with the nonwoven facing are discussed below in section III.
- the core layer of the elastic film of the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention can provide the laminate with the desired elasticity.
- Any of a variety of thermoplastic elastorneric or p!astomeric polymers may generally be employed in the core layer of the elastic film of the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention.
- Such polymers include elastorneric polyesters, elastorneric polyurethanes, elastorneric polyamides, elastorneric copolymers, elastorneric poiyoiefins, and so forth.
- a substantially amorphous block copolymer may be employed that contains blocks of a
- block copolymers are particularly useful in the present invention due to their high degree of elasticity.
- the monoaikenyi arene block(s) may include styrene and its analogues and homologues, such as o-methyl styrene; p-methyl styrene; p-tert-butyl styrene; 1 ,3 dimethyl styrene p-methyl styrene; etc., as well as other monoalkenyl polycyclic aromatic compounds, such as vinyl naphthalene; vinyl anthrycene; and so forth.
- Preferred monoalkenyl arenes are styrene and p-methyi styrene.
- the conjugated diene block(s) may include homopolymers of conjugated diene monomers, copolymers of two or more conjugated dienes, and copolymers of one or more of the dienes with another monomer in which the blocks are predominantly
- the conjugated dienes contain from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, such as 1 ,3 butadiene (butadiene); 2-methyl-1.3 butadiene;
- the amount of monoalkenyl arene (e.g., polystyrene) blocks may vary, but typically constitute from about 8 wt.% to about 55 wt.%, in some embodiments from about 10 wt.% to about 35 wt.%, and in some embodiments from about 15 wt.% to about 25 wt.% of the copolymer.
- Suitable block copolymers may contain monoalkenyl arene endbiocks having a number average molecular weight from about 5,000 to about 35,000 and saturated conjugated diene midbiocks having a number average molecular weight from about 20,000 to about 170,000.
- the total number average molecular weight of the block polymer may be from about 30,000 to about 250,000.
- thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers are available from Kraton Polymers LLC of Houston, Texas under the trade name KRATON®.
- KRATON® polymers include styrene-diene block copolymers, such as styrene- butadiene, styrene-isoprene, styrene-butadiene-styrene, styrene-isoprene-styrene, and styrene-isoprene/butadiene-styrene.
- KRATON® polymers also include styrene-oiefin block copolymers formed by selective hydrogenation of styrene- diene block copolymers.
- styrene-oiefin block copolymers include styrene-Cethylene-butylene), styrene-(ethylene-propylene), styrene- ⁇ ethylene-butylene)-styrene.
- styrene-(ethylene-propyiene) ⁇ styrene styrene- (ethylene-butylene)-styrene-(ethylene-butylene), styrene-(ethylene-propylene)- styrene-(ethylene-propy!ene), and styrene-ethylene-(ethyiene-propy!ene)-styrene.
- These styrenic block copolymers may have a linear, radial or star-shaped molecular configuration.
- Specific KRATONTM block copolymers include those sold under the brand names D 1102, D 1171 , G 1852, G 1657, G 1730, MD 6673, and D 6973.
- Patent Application Publication Nos. 2012/0172214 to Thomas and 2012/0172518 to .Wright, et aU which are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference thereto for all purposes.
- Other commercially available block copolymers include the S-EP-S eiastomeric copolymers available from Kuraray Company, Ltd. of Gkayama, Japan, under the trade designation SEPTO TM.
- copolymers include S-l-S and S-B-S eiastomeric copolymers, which are available from Dexco Polymers of Houston, Texas or TSRC Company of Taiwan under the trade designation VECTORTM, Also suitable are polymers composed of an A-B-A- B tetrablock copolymer, such as discussed in U.S. Patent No. 5,332,813 to Taylor, et al., which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto for all purposes.
- An example of such a tetrablock copolymer is a styrene-poly(ethylene- propylene)-styrene-poly(ethylene-propyiene) (“S-EP-S-EP”) block copolymer.
- the core layer of the elastic film of the present invention can include multiple styrenic block copolymers.
- the elastic film can include a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer and a styrene- isoprene/butadiene-styrene copolymer.
- the styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer can be present in an amount ranging from about 5 wt,% to about 60 wt.%, such as from about 10 wt.% to about 55 wt.%, such as from about 15 wt.% to about 50 wt.% based on the total weight of the core layer.
- the styrene- isoprene/'butadiene-styrene copolymer can be present in an amount ranging from about 30 wt.% to about 75 wt.%, such as from about 35 wt.% to about 70 wt.%, such as from about 40 wt.% to about 65 wt.% based on the total weight of the core layer.
- thermoplastic eiastomeric polymers may also be used to form the film, either alone or in conjunction with the block copolymers.
- Semi- crystalline polyolefins may be employed that have or are capable of exhibiting a substantially regular structure.
- Exemplary semi-crystalline polyolefins include polyethylene, polypropylene, blends and copolymers thereof, in one particular embodiment, a poiyethyiene is employed that is a copolymer of ethylene and an -olefin, such as a C3-C20 -oSefin or C3-C12 -olefin.
- Suitable a-oiefins may be linear or branched (e.g., one or more C1-C3 alkyl branches, or an aryl group). Specific examples include 1-butene; 3-methyl ⁇ 1-butene; 3,3-dimethyl-l- butene; 1-pentene; 1-pentene with one or more methyl, ethyl or propyl substituents; 1-hexene with one or more methyl, ethyl or propyl substituents; 1- heptene with one or more methyl, ethyl or propyl substituents; 1-octene with one or more methyl, ethyl or propyl substituents; 1-nonene with one or more methyl, ethyl or propyl substituents; ethyl, methyl or dimethyl-substituted 1-decene; 1-dodecene; and styrene.
- 1-butene 3-methyl ⁇ 1-
- a-olefin comonorners are 1-butene, 1-hexene and 1-octene.
- the ethylene content of such copolymers may be from about 60 moie% to about 99 moie%, in some embodiments from about 80 moie% to about 98.5 mole%, and in some embodiments, from about 87 mole% to about 97.5 mole%.
- the a-olefin content may likewise range from about 1 mole% to about 40 mole%, in some embodiments from about 1.5 mole% to about 15 mole%, and in some embodiments, from about 2.5 mole% to about 13 moie%.
- Particularly suitable polyethylene copolymers are those that are linear” or “substantially linear.”
- the term “substantially linear” means that, in addition to the short chain branches attributable to comonomer incorporation, the ethylene polymer also contains Song chain branches in the polymer backbone.
- “Long chain branching” refers to a chain length of at least 6 carbons. Each long chain branch may have the same comonomer distribution as the polymer backbone and be as long as the polymer backbone to which it is attached.
- Preferred substantially linear polymers are substituted with from 0.01 long chain branch per 1000 carbons to 1 long chain branch per 1000 carbons, and in some embodiments, from 0.05 long chain branch per 1000 carbons to 1 long chain branch per 1000 carbons.
- the term linear means that the polymer lacks measurable or demonstrable long chain branches. That is, the polymer is substituted with an average of iess than 0.01 long chain branch per 1000 carbons.
- the density of a linear ethylene/a-oiefin copolymer is a function of both the length and amount of the a-olefin. That is, the greater the length of the a-olefin and the greater the amount of ⁇ -olefin present, the lower the density of the copolymer.
- linear polyethylene "plastomers" are particularly desirable in that the content of a-oiefin short chain branching content is such that the ethylene copolymer exhibits both plastic and elastomenc characteristics - i.e., a "plastomer.” Because polymerization with a-olefin
- the resulting plastomer normally has a density lower than that of a polyethylene thermoplastic polymer (e.g., LLDPE), which typically has a density (specific gravity) of from about 0.90 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm J ) to about 0.94 g/cnr 5 , but approaching and/or overlapping that of an elastomer, which typically has a density of from about 0.85 g/cm 3 to about 0.90 g/cm 3 , preferably from 0.86 to 0.89.
- LLDPE polyethylene thermoplastic polymer
- the density of the polyethylene p!astomer may be 0.91 g/cm 3 or !ess, in some embodiments from about 0.85 g/cm 3 to about 0.90 g/cm 3 , in some embodiments, from 0.85 g/cm J to 0.88 g/cm 3 , and in some embodiments, from 0.85 g/cm 3 to 0.87 g/cm 3 .
- plastomers Despite having a density similar to elastomers, plastomers generally exhibit a higher degree of crystallinity, are relatively non-tacky, and may be formed into pellets that are non-adhesive-like and relatively free flowing.
- Preferred polyethylenes for use in the present invention are ethylene-based copolymer plastomers available under the designation EXACTTM from ExxonMobil Chemical Company of Houston, Texas. Other suitable polyethylene plastomers are available under the designation ENGAGETM and AFFINITYTM from Dow
- An additional suitable polyethylene- based plastomer is an olefin block copolymer available from Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan under the trade designation INFUSETM, which is an eiastomeric copolymer of polyethylene.
- Still other suitable ethylene polymers are low density polyethylenes (LDPE), linear low density polyethylenes (LLDPE) or uitralow linear density polyethylenes (ULDPE), such as those available from The Dow Chemical Company under the designations ASPUNTM (LLDPE), DOWLEXTM (LLDPE) and ATTANETM (ULDPE).
- LDPE low density polyethylenes
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylenes
- ULDPE uitralow linear density polyethylenes
- ASPUNTM LLDPE
- DOWLEXTM LLDPE
- ATTANETM U.S. Patent Nos. 4,937,299 to Ewen. et ai..
- Suitable piastomeric propylene polymers may include, for instance, copolymers or terpolymers of propylene, copolymers of propylene with an a-olefin (e.g., C 3 ⁇ C 2 o), such as ethylene, 1-butene, 2-butene, the various pentene isomers, 1-hexene, 1-octene, 1-nonene, 1 -decene, 1-unidecene, 1-dodecene, 4-methyi ⁇ 1- pentene, 4-methyl-l-hexene, 5-methyl-1 ⁇ hexene, vinyScyciohexene, styrene, etc.
- a-olefin e.g., C 3 ⁇ C 2 o
- the comonomer content of the propylene polymer may be about 35 wt.% or less, in some embodiments from about 1 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, and in some embodiments, from about 2 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.
- the density of the polypropylene e.g.. propyiene/a-olefin copolymer
- the density of the polypropylene may be 0.91 g/cm 3 or less, in some embodiments, from 0.85 g/cm 3 to 0.88 g/cm J , and in some embodiments, from 0.85 g/cm 3 to 0.87 g/cm 3 .
- Suitable propylene polymers are commercially available under the designations VISTA!vlAXXTM (e.g., 6102), a propylene-based elastomer from ExxonMobil Chemical Co. of Houston, Texas; FINATM ⁇ e.g., 8573) from Atofina Chemicals of Feluy, Belgium; TAFMERTM available from Mitsui Petrochemical Industries; and VERSIFYTM available from Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, fvlichigan.
- Other examples of suitable propylene polymers are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,539,056 to Yang, et al.. 5,596,052 to Resconi. et al., and
- olefin polymers may be formed using a free radical or a coordination catalyst (e.g., Ziegler-Natta).
- a coordination catalyst e.g., Ziegler-Natta
- the olefin polymer is formed from a single-site coordination catalyst, such as a metallocene catalyst.
- a catalyst system produces ethylene copolymers in which the comonomer is randomly distributed within a molecular chain and uniformly distributed across the different molecular weight fractions. Metailocene- catalyzed poiyolefins are described, for instance, in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,272,236 to
- metallocene catalysts include bis(n-butylcyclopentadienyl)titanium dichloride, bis(n- butylcyciopentadienyi)zirconium dichloride, bis(cyclopentadienyl)scandium chloride, bis(indenyl)zirconium dichloride, bis ⁇ methylcyclopentadienyl)titanium dichloride, bis(methylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride. coba!tocene, cyclopentadienyltitanium trichloride, ferrocene, hafnocene dichloride,
- metallocene catalysts typically have a narrow molecular weight range. For instance, metallocene-catalyzed polymers may have poiydispersity numbers (M w /M n ) of below 4, controlled short chain branching distribution, and controlled isoiacticity.
- the melt flow index (MS) of the semi-crystalline polyolefins may generally vary, but is typically in the range of about 0.1 grams per 10 minutes to about 100 grams per 10 minutes, in some embodiments from about 0.5 grams per 10 minutes to about 30 grams per 10 minutes, and in some embodiments, about 1 to about 10 grams per 10 minutes, determined at 190°C,
- the melt flow index is the weight of the polymer (in grams) that may be forced through an extrusion rheometer orifice (0.0825-inch diameter) when subjected to a force of 5000 grams in 10 minutes at 190°C, and may be determined in accordance with ASTM Test Method D1238-E.
- the present invention also contemplates the use of thermoplastic
- Thermoplastic polyurethanes are generally synthesized from a polyol, organic diisocyanate, and optionally a chain extender.
- the synthesis of such melt-processable poiyurethane elastomers may proceed either stepwise (e.g., prepolymer dispensing process) or by simultaneous reaction of all components in a single stage (e.g., one-shot dispensing process) as is known in the art and described in more detail in U.S. Patent Nos.
- Thermoplastic polyurethanes can typically have a melting point of from about 75°C to about 250°C, in some embodiments from about 100°C to about 240°C, and in some embodiments, from about 120°C to about 220°C.
- the glass transition temperature (“T g ”) of the thermoplastic poiyurethane may be relatively low, such as from about -150°C to about 0°C, in some embodiments from about - 100°C to about -1 G°C, and in some embodiments, from about -85°C to about - 20°C.
- the melting temperature and glass transition temperature may be determined using differential scanning calorimetry ("DSC") in accordance with ASTM D-34 7.
- thermoplastic polyurethanes are available under the designation DESfvlOPANTM from Bayer MaterialScience and under the designation ESTANETM from Lubrizol.
- DESMOPANTM DP 9370A is an aromatic polyether-based poiyurethane formed from poly(tetramethylene ether glycol) and 4,4-methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) ("MDI”) and has a glass transition temperature of about -70°C and a melting temperature of from about 188°C to about 199°C.
- ESTANETM 58245 is likewise an aromatic polyether-based polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of about -37°C and a melting temperature of from about 135°C to about 159°C,
- thermoplastic ester elastomers and thermoplastic ether elastomers.
- thermoplastic composition of the core layer may contain other polyoiefins (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene, etc.).
- the thermoplastic composition may contain an additional propylene polymer, such as
- the additional propylene polymer may, for instance, be formed from a substantially isotactic polypropylene homopolymer or a copolymer containing equal to or less than about 0 wt.% of other monomer, i.e., at least about 90% by weight propylene.
- polypropylene may be present in the form of a graft, random, or block copolymer and may be predominantly crystalline in that it has a sharp melting point above about 110°C, in some embodiments about above 15°C, and in some
- the elastic film component of the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention may be monolayered or mu!tilayered.
- Multilayered films may be prepared by co-extrusion or any other conventional layering technique.
- the multilayered film can typically contain at least one thermoplastic skin layer and at least one core layer (as discussed above).
- the thermoplastic skin layer(s) may be employed to provide strength and integrity to the resulting multilayered film via improved tensile strength, while the elastic core layer may be employed to provide elasticity to the multilayered film.
- the skin iayer(s) can include the elastic components that are discussed above in reference to the core layer
- the core layer can include the strength and integrity components discussed herein in reference to the skin layer(s).
- the film includes at least one elastic core layer positioned between at least two thermoplastic skin layers, in such embodiments, the core layer can provide the desired degree of elasticity to the multilayered film,
- elastomers can constitute about 55 wt.% or more, in some embodiments about 80 wt.% or more, and in some embodiments, from about 85 wt.% to about 100 wt.% of the polymer content of the eiastomeric composition used to form the core layer.
- the core layer may be generally free of polymers that are inelastic.
- such inelastic polymers may constitute about 15 wt.% or less, in some embodiments about 10 wt.% or less, and in some embodiments, about 5 wt.% or less of the polymer content of the eiastomeric composition.
- the skin layers may possess some degree of elasticity and may, in some embodiments, be formed from any of the materials discussed above, in some embodiments, such layers may be formed from a thermoplastic composition that is less elastic than the elastic layer(s) to ensure that the strength of the film is sufficiently enhanced.
- one or more elastic layers may be formed primarily from substantially amorphous elastomers (e.g., styrene-olefin copolymers) and one or more thermoplastic layers may be formed from po!yolefin plastomers (e.g., single-site catalyzed ethylene or propylene copolymers), which are described in more detail above.
- thermoplastic layer(s) may contain generally inelastic polymers, such as conventional polyoiefins, (e.g., polyethylene), low density polyethylene (LDPE), Ziegler-Natta catalyzed linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), etc.), ultra low density polyethylene (ULDPE), polypropylene, polybutylene, etc.;
- conventional polyoiefins e.g., polyethylene
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- LLDPE Ziegler-Natta catalyzed linear low density polyethylene
- ULDPE ultra low density polyethylene
- polypropylene polybutylene, etc.
- polytetrafiuoroethylene polytetrafiuoroethylene
- polyesters e.g.. polyethylene terephthaiate (PET), etc.
- PET polyethylene terephthaiate
- polyvinyl acetate polyvinyl chloride acetate
- polyvinyl butyral acrylic resins, e.g., po!yacryiate, poiymethy!acryiate, polymethylmethacrylate, etc.
- polyamides e.g., nylon
- polyvinyl chloride polyvinylidene chloride
- polystyrene polyvinyl alcohol
- polyurethanes polylactic acid; copolymers and mixtures thereof; and so forth.
- the skin layers can be formed from an LLDPE available from Dow Chemical Co, of Midland, Michigan, such as DOWLEXTM 2517 or DOWLEXTM 2047, or a combination thereof, or Westlake Chemical Corp. of Houston, Texas.
- po!yo!efins e.g., conventional and/or piastomers
- po!yo!efins can be emp!oyed and constitute about 55 wt.% or more, in some embodiments about 60 wt.% or more, and in some embodiments, from about 85 wt. % to 100 wt.% of the polymer content of the thermoplastic composition used to form the skin layers.
- the skin layers generally have an elongation at break that is greater than about 300%.
- the weight percentages of the core and skin layers in the elastic film can be generally selected so as to achieve an appropriate balance between film elasticity and strength.
- the thickness of the core layer can typically range from about 20 to about 200 micrometers, in some embodiments from about 25 to about 175 micrometers, and in some embodiments, from about 30 to about 150 micrometers.
- the core layer may also constitute from about 50 wt.% to about 99 wt.% of the total weight of the film, in some embodiments from about 70 wt.% to about 98 wt.% of the total weight of the film, and in some embodiments from about
- the thickness of the one or more skin layers can typically range from about 0.5 to about 20 micrometers, in some embodiments from about 1 to about 15 micrometers, and in some embodiments, from about 2 to about 12 micrometers.
- the skin layer(s) may a!so constitute from about 1 wt.% to about 50 wt.% of the total weight of the film, in some embodiments from about 2 wt.% to about 20 wt.% of the total weight of the film, and in some embodiments from about 3 wt.% to about 15 wt.%, and in some embodiments from about 5 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of the total weight of the film.
- an elastic core layer can be sandwiched between two thermoplastic skin layers, where the thickness of each of the skin layers is equal.
- the film can include a core layer that constitutes 96% of the total weight of the film, while the skin layers each constitute 2% of the total weight of the film.
- the film may also have a total thickness of from about 20 to about 250 micrometers, in some embodiments, from about 25 to about 225 micrometers, and in some embodiments, from about 30 to about 200 micrometers, c.
- one or more of the film layers can include a filler.
- Fillers are particulates or other forms of material that may be added to the film polymer extrusion blend and that will not chemically interfere with the extruded film, but which may be uniformly dispersed throughout the film. Fillers may serve a variety of purposes, including enhancing film opacity and/or breathability (i.e., vapor-permeable and substantially liquid-impermeable). For instance, filled films may be made
- suitable fillers include, but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, various kinds of clay, silica, alumina, barium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talc, barium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, titanium dioxide (e.g., SCC 1 1692 concentrated titanium dioxide), zeolites, cellulose-type powders, kaolin, mica, carbon, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, pulp powder, wood powder, cellulose derivatives, chitin and chitin derivatives.
- suitable fillers include, but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, various kinds of clay, silica, alumina, barium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talc, barium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, titanium dioxide (e.g., SCC 1 1692 concentrated titanium dioxide), zeolites, cellulose-type powders, kaolin, mica, carbon, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, aluminum hydroxide
- the filler content of the film may range from about 0.1 wt.% to about 10 wt,%, in some embodiments, from about 0.5 wt.% to about 7.5 wt.%, and in some embodiments, from about 1 wt.% to about 5 wt.% of the film based on the total weight of the film.
- additives may also be incorporated into the film, such as me!t stabilizers, crosslinking catalysts, pro-rad crosslinking additives, processing stabilizers, heat stabilizers, light stabilizers, antioxidants, heat aging stabilizers, whitening agents, antiblocking agents, bonding agents, tackifiers, viscosity modifiers, etc.
- suitable tackifier resins may include, for instance, hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins.
- REGALREZTM hydrocarbon resins are examples of such hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, and are available from
- tackifiers are available from ExxonMobil under the ESCOREZTM designation.
- Viscosity modifiers may also be employed, such as polyethylene wax (e.g., EPOLENETM C ⁇ 0 from Eastman Chemical).
- Phosphite stabilizers e.g., IRGAFGSTM 168 available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, New York and DOVERPHOSTM available from Dover Chemical Corp. of Dover, Ohio
- hindered amine e.g., hindered amine
- hindered phenols are commonly used as an antioxidant in the production of films.
- Some suitable hindered phenols include those available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals under the trade name !RGANOXTM, such as IRGANOXTM 1076, 1010, or E 201.
- bonding agents may also be added to the film to facilitate bonding of the film to additional materials (e.g., a nonwoven facing).
- additives e.g., tackifier, antioxidant, stabilizer, etc.
- tackifier antioxidant, stabilizer, etc.
- additives can each be present in an amount from about 0.001 wt.% to about 25 wt,%, in some embodiments, from about 0,005 wt.% to about 20 wt. %, and in some embodiments, from about 0.01 wt.% to about 15 wt.% of the film based on the total weight of the film.
- the film and/or the materials used to form the film may also be subjected to one or more additional processing steps, in one embodiment, for example, an eiastomeric poiymer employed in the film can be crossiinked, before, after, and/or during lamination to a nonwoven facing, to provide the film with enhanced elastic characteristics.
- Crosslinking may be induced by subjecting the polymer to electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet light, electron beam radiation, natural and artificial radio isotopes (e.g., ⁇ , ⁇ , and ⁇ rays), x-rays, neutron beams, positively-charged beams, laser beams, and so forth.
- the wavelength (“ ⁇ ") of the electromagnetic radiation may be about 1000 nanometers or less, in some embodiments about 100 nanometers or less, and in some embodiments, about 1 nanometer or less. Electron beam radiation, for instance, typically has a wavelength of about 1 nanometer or less.
- the total dosage absorbed (in one or multiple steps) may likewise range from about 10 kilograys (kGy) to about 300 kGy, in some embodiments, from about 50 kGy to about 200 kGy, and in some embodiments, from about 75 to about 150 kGy.
- the energy level may range from about 10 kiloelectron volts (keV) to about 300 keV, such as from about 50 keV to about 200 keV, such as from about 75 keV to about 150 keV.
- keV kiloelectron volts
- a three-dimensional crossiinked network may be formed that provides the material with additional elasticity in the machine direction, cross-machine direction, or both.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present disclosure may also include one or more nonwoven facing layers that can serve as an exterior surface of the laminate.
- the nonwoven facing layers may comprise a nonwoven material, such as a spunbond web or a me!tb!own web.
- the spunbond or meltblown nonwoven facing can include a polyolefin, and, in some embodiments, can include a combination of a polyolefin and a pofyoiefin-based plastomer.
- the spunbond or meitbiown nonwoven facing can include a polyethylene and a poiyethyiene-based plastomer or a polypropylene and a poiypropylene-based plastomer.
- the spunbond or meitb!o n nonwoven facing can include a combination of any of the foilowing: polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyethylene-based plastomer, and/or a polypropylene-based plastomer.
- PoSyethylenes that can be used to form the nonwoven facing layer include conventional polyethylene and low density polyethylene (LDPE).
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- suitable ethylene polymers are available from The Dow Chemical Company under the designations ASPUNTM (LLDPE), DOWLEXTM (LLDPE) and ATTANETM (ULDPE).
- ASPUNTM LLDPE
- DOWLEXTM LLDPE
- ATTANETM ULDPE
- Other suitable ethylene polymers are described in U.S. Patent Mos. 4,937,299 to Ewen, et aL, 5,218,071 to Tsutsui et al. , 5,272,236 to Lai, et al.. and 5,278,272 to Lai, et a]., which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference thereto for ail purposes.
- polyethylene-based piastomers can be used in conjunction with the aforementioned poiyethyienes when forming the spunbond or meltblown nonwoven facing layer.
- ethylene-based piastomers include ethylene-based copolymer piastomers available under the designation EXACTTM from ExxonMobil Chemical Company of Houston, Texas.
- Other suitable polyethylene piastomers are available under the designation ENGAGETM and AFFINITYTM from Dow
- An additional suitable poiyethyiene- based p!astomer is an olefin block copolymer available from Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan under the trade designation iNFUSE' M .
- ethylene polymers conventional polypropylene can be a component of the spunbond or meltblown nonwoven facing layer.
- propylene piastomers may also be suitable for use in the nonwoven facing layers in combination with conventional polypropylene.
- Suitable piastomeric propylene polymers may include, for instance, copolymers or terpoiymers of propylene, copolymers of propylene with an ⁇ -olefin (e.g., C3-C20 such as ethylene, 1- butene.
- the comonomer content of the propylene polymer may be about 35 wt.% or less, in some embodiments from about 1 wt.% to about 20 wt.%, and in some embodiments, from about 2 wt.% to about 10 wt.%.
- the density of the polypropylene may be 0.91 g/cm 3 or less, in some embodiments, from 0.85 g/cm 3 to 0.88 g/cm 3 , and in some embodiments, from 0.85 g/cm 3 to 0.87 g/cm J .
- Suitable propylene polymers are commercially available under the designations ViSTAMAXXTM (e.g., 8102), a propylene-based elastomer from ExxonMobil Chemical Co. of Houston, Texas; FINATM (e.g., 8573) from Atofina Chemicals of
- a poiyolefin can be present in the nonwoven facing iayer(s) in an amount up to about 100%, such as an amount ranging from about 40 wt.% to about 100 wt.%, such as an mount ranging from about 50 wt.% to about 99 wt.%, such as an amount ranging from about 80 wt.% to about 98 wt.% based on the total weight of the nonwoven facing iayer(s).
- a polyolefin-based piastomer can be present in the nonwoven facing layer(s) in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt.% to about 60 wt.%, such as from about 1 wt.% to about 50 wt.%, such as from about 2 wt.% to about 40 wt.% based on total weight of the nonwoven facing layers.
- the fillers discussed above in Section i(c) in reference to the elastic film can also be utilized in the nonwoven web material of the present disclosure.
- the amount of fillers present in the nonwoven facing can range from about 0.1 wt.% to about 10 wt.%, in some embodiments, from about 0.5 wt.% to about 7.5 wt.%, and in some embodiments, from about 1 wt.% to about 5 wt.% of the nonwoven facing based on the total weight of the nonwoven facing.
- Monocomponent and/or multicomponent fibers may be used to form the nonwoven web material.
- Monocomponent fibers are generally formed from a polymer or blend of polymers extruded from a single extruder.
- Multicomponent fibers are generally formed from two or more polymers (e.g., bicomponent fibers) extruded from separate extruders.
- the polymers may be arranged in substantially constantly positioned distinct zones across the cross-section of the fibers.
- the components may be arranged in any desired configuration, such as sheath-core, side-by-side, pie, isiand-in-the-sea, three island, bull's eye, or various other arrangements known in the art and so forth.
- Various methods for forming multicomponent fibers are described in U.S.
- Multicomponent fibers having various irregular shapes may also be formed, such as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,057,368 to Largman, et aL. 5,089,970 to
- the nonwoven facing used to form the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention may have a multi-layer structure.
- Suitable multi-layered materials may include, for instance, spunbond/meitblown/spunbond (SMS) laminates and spunbond/meitbiown (SM) laminates.
- SMS laminates are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,041 ,203 to Brock et aL, 4,374,888 to Bornslaeger, 4,768,029 to Brock et al..
- SMS laminates may be obtained from Kimberly- Clark Corporation under the designations Spunguard® and Evolution®,
- a multi-layered structure is a spunbond web produced on a multiple spin bank machine in which a spin bank deposits fibers over a layer of fibers deposited from a previous spin bank.
- Such an individual spunbond nonwoven facing may also be thought of as a multi-layered structure.
- the various layers of deposited fibers in the nonwoven web may be the same, or they may be different in basis weight and/or in terms of the composition, type, size, level of crimp, and/or shape of the fibers produced.
- a single nonwoven facing may be provided as two or more individually produced layers of a spunbond web, a meltblown web, etc , which have been bonded together to form the nonwoven facing. These individuai!y produced layers may differ in terms of production method, basis weight, composition, etc. as discussed above.
- the basis weight of each of the nonwoven facing layers may generally vary, such as from about 1 gsm to about 120 gsm, such as from about 5 gsm to about 80 gsm, such as from about 10 gsm to about 80 gsm, such as from about 15 gsm to about 40 gsm. When multiple nonwoven facings are utilized, such materials may have the same or different basis weights.
- any of a variety of techniques may be employed to laminate the elastic film and nonwoven facing layers discussed above together to form the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention, including adhesive bonding, thermal bonding, ultrasonic bonding, microwave bonding, extrusion coating, and so forth.
- nip rolls apply a pressure to the elastic film and nonwoven facing(s) to thermally bond the layers together.
- the rolls may be smooth and/or contain a plurality of raised bonding elements.
- a laminate containing an elastic film sandwiched between two nonwoven facing layers can be formed.
- the rolls used to join the film to the nonwoven facing layers can be smooth chill roils, and the nonwoven facing layers can be laminated to the film by extrusion casting the elastic film between two facing materials as the film and facing materials pass through the nip between the chilled rolls.
- an already-cast film can be disposed between the nonwoven facing layers and adhesively bonded to the nonwoven facing layers.
- Adhesives that can be employed can include BOSTIKTM H2494 available from Bostik Findley, Inc, of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and REXTACTM 2730 and 2723 available from Huntsman Polymers of Houston, Texas. The type and basis weight of the adhesive used will be determined on the elastic attributes desired in the final composite and end use.
- the basis weight of the adhesive may be from about 0.5 gsm to about 3 gsm, such as from about 0.75 gsm to about 1 .75 gsm, such as from about 1 gsm to about 1 .5 gsm.
- the adhesive may be applied to the nonwoven web facings and/or the elastic material prior to lamination using any known technique, such as by ribbon, slot, melt spray, of dot pattern adhesive systems.
- Fig. 1 schematically illustrates an exemplary process 100 for forming an elastic nonwoven laminate in this manner.
- an elastic film 128 is passed between a first set of nip rolls 132 and 134, and a second set of nip rolls 136 and 138.
- nonwoven facing layers 124 and 128 are also unwound from storage roils 122 and 130 and combined with the elastic film 128 to form a composite 140 between nip rolls 136 and 138.
- the layers may be combined with the aid of an adhesive applied to the nonwoven layers or the precursor layer, or with the aid of heat supplied from roll 136 and/or 138.
- the film may then be subjected to additional processing steps at location 146 (e.g., grooving, bonding, etc. as discussed below) before being wound onto a roll 144.
- additional processing steps e.g., grooving, bonding, etc. as discussed below
- the film prior to attaching the film to the nonwoven facings, can be e-beam crosslinked.
- the film can be attached to a nonwoven facing on one side, then can be e ⁇ beam crosslinked, and then can be attached to a second nonwoven facing on the opposing side. For instance, when a facing contains polypropylene, it cannot be attached to the film prior to e-beam crosslinking because the polypropylene would degrade.
- a three-layer laminate is shown in Fig. 1 having an elastic film, which itself can be multilayered (e.g., a core layer that provides elasticity sandwiched between two skin layers that provide strength or a core layer that provides strength sandwiched between two skin layers that provide elasticity) disposed between two nonwoven facings, other arrangements are also
- a monoiayered elastic film can be disposed between two nonwoven facing layers.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate can include two film layers and three nonwoven facing layers.
- the laminate can be arranged in the following order: spunbond facing, film, meitblown facing, film, spunbond facing, where the two film layers can be monoiayered or multilayered.
- the films are multilayered, the following arrangement is contemplated: spunbond facing, skin film layer, core film layer, meltb!own facing, core film layer, skin film layer, spunbond facing.
- the film alternatively can be extrusion cast between nonwoven facing layers instead of being first cast and then adhesively bonded to the nonwoven facing layer(s).
- the laminate may be activated in the cross-machine and/or machine directions to enhance extensibility by decoupling the nonwoven facing from the elastic film of the laminate,
- the composite may be coursed through two or more rolls that have grooves in the CD and/or !vlD directions.
- Such grooved satellite/anvil roll arrangements are described in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2004/01 10442 to Rhim, et al. and 2008/0151914 to Gerndt, et al.
- the laminate may be coursed through two or more rolls that have grooves in the CD and/or MD directions.
- the grooved rolls may be constructed of steel or other hard material (such as a hard rubber).
- Figs. 2-3 further illustrate the manner in which groove rolls may decouple the nonwoven facing from the elastic portion of the composite.
- satellite rolls 182 may engage an anvil roil 184, each of which include a plurality of ridges 183 defining a plurality of grooves 185 positioned across the grooved rolls in the cross-machine direction.
- the grooves 185 are generally oriented perpendicular to the direction of stretch of the material, in other words, the grooves 185 are oriented in the machine direction to stretch the composite in the cross-machine direction.
- the grooves 85 may likewise be oriented in the cross-machine direction to stretch the composite in the machine direction.
- the ridges 183 of satellite roil 182 intermesh with the grooves 185 of anvil roll 184, and the grooves 185 of satellite roll 182 intermesh with the ridges 183 of anvil roll 184.
- the groove roils can include grooves that are evenly spaced along the length of the groove face or unevenly spaced.
- the number of grooves 185 contained on a roll may generally range from about 1 and 12 grooves per inch, in some embodiments from about 2 and 10 grooves per inch, and in some embodiments, from about 3 and 8 grooves per inch.
- the grooves 185 may also have a certain depth "D", which generally ranges from about 0.05 inches to about 1 inch, in some embodiments, from about 0.075 inches to about 0.5 inches, and in some embodiments, from about 0.1 inches to about 0.3 inches.
- the peak-to-peak distance "P" between the grooves 185 is typically from about 0.05 inches to about 1 inch, in some embodiments from about 0.075 inches to about 0.5 inches, and in some embodiments, from about 0.1 inches to about 0.25 inches.
- the laminate can be engaged at a depth ranging from about 20% to about 90%, such as from about 30% to about 85%, such as from about 50% to 80% of the depth of the grooves.
- heat may be applied to the composite or Iaminate just prior to or during the application of the grooves to cause it to relax somewhat and ease extension.
- Heat may be applied by any suitable method known in the art, such as heated air, infrared heaters, heated nipped rolls, or partial wrapping of the laminate around one or more heated rolls or steam canisters, etc. Heat may also be applied to the grooved rolls themselves. It should also be understood that other grooved roll arrangement are equally suitable, such as two grooved rolls positioned immediately adjacent to one another.
- the process may include a grooved roll that contacts a flat anvil roll which may have a deformable surface.
- the iaminate 140 may be stretched in one or more directions at a stretch ratio of from about 1.5 to about 8.0, in some embodiments by at least about 2.0 to about 6.0, and in some embodiments, from about 2.5 to about 4.5.
- the stretch ratio is determined by dividing the stretched length of a material by the original length of the material. In other words, the stretch ratio is equal to the original length of the material plus the change in length of the material upon stretching, divided by the original length, which is also the sum of the strain plus one.
- the fibers in the nonwoven facing can separate from each other, pull out, and create a "fuzzy" appearance.
- These facings can also have insufficient shear and peel properties for use in certain absorbent article applications, which can prevent the use of meltblown or spunbond nonwoven facings in laminates where fiber pul!out is a concern, such as in materials utilizing reusable fastening/attachment mechanisms,
- post-bonding of an outer surface of the nonwoven facing material can reduce fiber pull out and the fuzzy appearance of meltblown and spunbond nonwoven facings in laminates that have been groove-activated so that such laminates can be used in applications with minimal fiber pullout, yet without sacrificing the softness or feel of the laminates, nor their elastic stretchability and recoverability.
- Post-bonding of an outer-facing surface of nonwoven facing Iayer can generally be accomplished in the present invention via a smooth calendar roil or via a patterned bonding technique (e.g., thermal point bonding, ultrasonic bonding, etc.) in which the Iaminate is supplied to a nip defined by at least one patterned roll.
- a patterned bonding technique e.g., thermal point bonding, ultrasonic bonding, etc.
- Thermal point bonding typically employs a nip formed between two rolls, at least one of which is patterned.
- Ultrasonic bonding typically employs a nip formed between a sonic horn and a patterned roll.
- the patterned roil can contain a plurality of bonding elements to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s) and, in some embodiments, form apertures in the nonwoven facing, such as when the iaminate is used as a side panel in an absorbent article and should be breathable.
- the size of the bonding elements may be specifically tailored to enhance bonding of the nonwoven facing and can also be selected to facilitate the formation of apertures in the nonwoven facing and, in some embodiments, the film layer of the Iaminate.
- the bonding elements are typically selected to have a relatively large length dimension.
- the length dimension of the bonding elements may be from about 300 to about 5000 micrometers, in some embodiments from about 500 to about 4000 micrometers, and in some embodiments, from about 1000 to about 2000 micrometers.
- the width dimension of the bonding elements may likewise range from about 20 to about 500 micrometers, in some
- the "element aspect ratio" (the ratio of the length of an element to its width) may range from about 2 to about 100, in some embodiments from about 4 to about 50, and in some embodiments, from about 5 to about 20.
- the overall bonding pattern may also be selectively controlled to achieve the desired bond formation on an outer surface of the nonwoven facing.
- the nonwoven facing iayer(s) can be point unbonded or "PUB" bonded.
- “Point unbonded” or "PUB” bonding means a facing pattern having continuous bonded areas defining a plurality of discrete unbonded areas.
- a suitable process for forming the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing of the present invention includes providing a nonwoven facing, providing opposedly positioned first and second calender rolls and defining a nip therebetween, with at least one of said rolls being heated and having a bonding pattern on its outermost surface comprising a continuous pattern of land areas defining a plurality of discrete openings, apertures or holes, and passing the nonwoven facing within the nip formed by said roils.
- Each of the openings in said roll or rolls defined by the continuous land areas forms a discrete unbonded area in at least one surface of the nonwoven facing in which the fibers or filaments of the facing are substantially or completely unbonded.
- the continuous pattern of land areas in said roil or rolls forms a continuous pattern of bonded areas that define a plurality of discrete unbonded areas on at least one surface of said nonwoven facing.
- a process and apparatus for forming the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing of the present invention now will be described.
- apparatus for forming the pattern- unbonded nonwoven loop material of this invention is represented generally as element 434.
- the apparatus includes a first facing unwind 436 for a first laminate 438.
- one or more additional rolls 437 shown in phantom) for additional laminates 439 may be employed in forming multi-layer pattern-unbonded
- the pattern-unbonding assembly 400 may be placed in a continuous (in-line) process with the laminate forming equipment described herein, as shown in Fig. 1 as reference numeral 146.
- pattern-unbonding assembly should not be construed as apparatus for disassembling, destroying or removing existing bonds, if any, in laminate 438; rather, pattern-unbonding assembly refers to an apparatus that continuously bonds or fuses the fibers or filaments forming the nonwoven facing of laminate 438 in specified areas of the web, and prevents bonding or fusing of the fibers or filaments of the nonwoven facing of laminate 438 in other specified areas of the web, such areas being referred to herein as bonded areas and unbonded areas, respectively.
- First laminate 438 is taken off the unwind 436 and passed into a pattern- unbonding assembly 400 that includes a first or patterned roll 442 and a second or anvil roll 444, both of which are driven by conventional drive means, such as, for example, electric motors (not shown).
- Patterned roll 442 is a right circular cylinder that may be formed of any suitable, durable material, such as, for example, steel, to reduce wear on the rolls during use.
- Patterned roll 442 has on its outermost surface a pattern of land areas 446 that define a plurality of discrete openings or apertures 448.
- the land areas 446 are designed to form a nip with the smooth or flat outer surface of opposedly positioned anvil roll 444, which also is a right circular cylinder that can be formed of any suitable, durable material.
- openings 448 in patterned roll 442 can be varied to meet the particular end-use needs of the pattern- unbonded nonwoven facing of the laminate being formed thereby.
- the size of openings 448 in patterned roll 442 can be dimensioned to reduce the likelihood that the entire length of the filaments or fibers forming an unbonded area will lie within a singie unbonded area. Stated differently, fiber length should be selected to reduce the likelihood that the entire length of a given fiber or filament will fall within a single unbonded area.
- the desirability of restricting the size of the openings 448 in patterned roll 442, and the unbonded areas 608 formed thereby in the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing 600 of Fig. 6, is counterbalanced by the need for the unbonded areas 608 to have sufficient size to provide the required engagement areas for the hook elements of a complementary hook material, in applications where, for example, the elastic nonwoven laminates is used as part of a fastening system in an absorbent article.
- the bonding areas can a!so be minimized so that the resulting laminate materia! maintains a desired level of loftiness.
- the number or density of openings 448 in patterned roll 442 also can be selected to provide the requisite amount of engagement areas for, for instance, hook elements in an absorbent article, without unduly limiting the size of the continuous bonded areas and giving rise to increased incidence of fiber pull-out.
- Pattern rolls having an opening density in the range of from about 1 opening per square centimeter (cm') to about 25 openings/cm 2 , such as from about 5 openings/cm 2 to about 7 openings/cm 2 may be utilized to advantage in forming the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing in the laminate of the present invention.
- the spacing between individual openings 448 can be selected to enhance the hook engagement functionality of the resulting laminate including the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing, which can, in some embodiments, be used as a loop material, without overly reducing the portion of the pattern-unbonded loop materia! occupied by continuous bonded areas, which serve to lessen fiber pull- out.
- Suitable inter-opening spacings for the embodiment shown can range from about 0.13 inch (about 3.30 mm) to about 0,22 inch (about 5.59 mm), centerline-to- centerline, in the machine and cross-machine directions.
- openings 448 in patterned roil 442 is not considered critical, so long as in combination with the opening size, shape and density, the desired levels of surface integrity, loftiness, durability, peel strength, etc. can be achieved.
- the individual openings 448 are arranged in staggered rows. Other different configurations are considered within the scope of the present invention.
- the portion of the outermost surface of the patterned roll 442 occupied by continuous !and areas 446 likewise can be modified to satisfy the contemplated end-use application of the pattern-unbonded material.
- the degree of bonding imparted to the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing of the laminate by the continuous land areas 446 can be expressed as a percent bond area, which refers to the portion of the total plan area of at least one outer surface of a pattern- unbonded nonwoven facing 600 (see Fig. 8) that is occupied by bonded areas 608 and unbonded areas 608.
- the lower limit on the percent bond area suitable for forming the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing 600 of the present invention is the point at which fiber pull-out excessively reduces the surface integrity and durability of the pattern-unbonded material.
- the required percent bond area will be affected by a number of factors, including the type(s) of polymeric materials used in forming the fibers or filaments of the nonwoven facing, whether the nonwoven facing is a single- or multi-layer fibrous structure, whether the nonwoven facing is unbonded or pre-bonded prior to passing into the pattern- unbonding assembly, and the like.
- Pattern-unbonded nonwoven facings having percent bond areas ranging from about 10% to about 60%, such as from about 15% to about 55%, such as from about 20% to about 50% based on the total surface area of the nonwoven facing, have been found suitable.
- the temperature of the outer surface of patterned roll 442 can be varied by heating or cooling relative to anvil roil 444. Heating and/or cooling can affect the features of the laminate(s) being processed and the degree of bonding of single or multiple laminates being passed through the nip formed between the
- both patterned roll 442 and anvil roll 444 are heated, desirably to the same bonding temperature.
- the specific ranges of temperatures to be employed in forming the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing is dependent upon a number of factors, including the types of polymeric materials employed in forming the pattern-unbonded nonwoven facing, the inlet or line speed(s) of the nonwoven web(s) passing through the nip formed between patterned roll 442 and anvil roll 444, and the nip pressure between patterned roil 442 and anvil roll 444.
- Anvil roll 444 as shown in Fig. 4 has an outer surface that is much smoother than patterned roil 442, and preferably is smooth or flat. It is possible, however, for anvil roll 444 to have a slight pattern on its outer surface and still be considered smooth or flat for purposes of the present invention. For example, if anvil roll 444 is made from or has a softer surface, such as resin impregnated cotton or rubber, it will develop surface irregularities, yet it will still be considered smooth or flat for purposes of the present invention. Such surfaces are collectively referred to herein as "fiat.” Anvil roll 444 provides the base for patterned roll 442 and the web or webs of material to contact. Typicafly, anvil roll 444 will be made from steel, or materials such as hardened rubber, resin-treated cotton or polyurethane.
- anvil roll 444 may be replaced with a pattern roll (not shown) having a pattern of continuous land areas defining a plurality of discrete, apertures or openings therein, as in the above-described patterned roll 442.
- the pattem-unbonding assembly would include a pair of counter-rotating pattern rolls which would impart a pattern of continuous bonded areas defining a plurality of discrete unbonded areas on both the upper and lower surfaces of the pattern- unbonded nonwoven loop material. Rotation of the opposedly positioned pattern rolls can be synchronized, such that the resulting unbonded areas on the surfaces of the pattern-unbonded material are vertically aligned or juxtaposed.
- Patterned roil 442 has a first rotational speed measured at its outer surface and anvil roil 444 has a second rotational speed measured at its outer surface, In the embodiment shown, the first and second rotational speeds are substantially identical. However, the rotational speeds of the pattern and anvil rolls can be modified to create a speed differential between the counter-rotating rolls.
- the locations of the opposedly positioned patterned roll 442 and anvil roll 444 may be varied to create a nip area 450 between the rolls.
- the nip pressure within nip area 450 can be varied depending upon the properties of the web itself or webs themselves and the degree of bonding desired. Other factors that will allow variances in the nip pressure will include the temperatures of the patterned roll 442 and anvil roil 444, the size and spacing of openings 448 in patterned roll 442, as well as the types of polymeric materials used in forming the pattern- unbonded nonwoven material.
- the pattern-unbonded material desirably is thoroughly bonded or melt-fused in the bonded areas, such that the polymeric material is rendered non- fibrous.
- This high degree of bonding is important in stabilizing the portions of the fibers or filaments within the unbonded areas extending into the continuous bonded areas and reducing fiber pull-out when, for example, hook elements for a fastening mechanism are disengaged from the discrete unbonded areas.
- a bonding pattern is selected in which the longitudinal axis (longest dimension along a center line of the element) of one or more of the bonding elements is skewed relative to the machine direction ("MD") of the laminate.
- MD machine direction
- one or more of the bonding elements may be oriented from about 30° to about 150°, in some embodiments from about 45° to about 135°, and in some embodiments, from about 60° to about 120° relative to the machine direction of the laminate. In this manner, the bonding elements will present a relatively large surface to the laminate in a direction substantially perpendicular to that which the laminate moves.
- the pattern of the bonding elements is generally selected so that the nonwoven facing has a total bond area of less than about 50% (as determined by conventional optical microscopic methods), and in some embodiments, less than about 30%.
- the bond density is also typically greater than about 50 bonds per square inch, and in some embodiments, from about 75 to about 500 pin bonds per square inch.
- One suitable bonding pattern for use in the present invention is known as an "S-weave" pattern and is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,984,742 to cCormack, et al., which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto for all purposes.
- S-weave patterns typically have a bonding element density of from about 50 to about 500 bonding elements per square inch, and in some embodiments, from about 75 to about 150 bonding elements per square inch.
- Another suitable bonding pattern is known as the "rib-knit" pattern and is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,820,779 to Lew, et al., which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto for al! purposes.
- Rib-knit patterns typically have a bonding element density of from about 150 to about 400 bonding eiements per square inch, and in some embodiments, from about 200 to about 300 bonding elements per square inch.
- Yet another suitable pattern is the "wire weave" pattern, which has a bonding element density of from about 200 to about 500 bonding elements per square inch, and in some embodiments, from about 250 to about 350 bonding elements per square inch.
- an appropriate bonding temperature e.g., the temperature of a heated roll
- the softened polymer(s) may then flow and become displaced during bonding, such as by pressure exerted by the bonding elements.
- the displaced portions of the nonwoven facing can also fuse to other portions of the nonwoven facing, thereby reducing the fuzziness and reducing the fiber-pu!Sout from the nonwoven facing typically experienced when bonded carded webs and other meltblown and spunbond nonwoven webs are utilized in a nonwoven facing.
- the bonding temperature, pressure, and nip speed may be selectively controlled. For example, one or more rolls may be adjusted to a surface
- the pressure exerted by the bond rolls ("nip pressure") during thermal bonding of the nonwoven facing may range from about 5 pound per square inch (psi) to about 100 psi, such as from about 10 psi to about 65 psi, such as from about 15 psi to about 60 psi, such as from about 20 psi to about 50 psi.
- the post-bond temperature can range from about 190°F to about 210°F and, the post-bond pressure can range from about 10 psi to about 35 psi.
- the post-bonding can be carried out at ambient temperature, such as from about 85°F to about 75°F, to about 150°F, because of the sensitivity of the laminate to heat, such as when an olefin-based eiastomer such as ViSTAMAXXTM is utilized, as such poiymers may lose some of their elasticity when heated. Even using such low post-bond temperatures and pressures, the present inventors have discovered that a spunbond or meitbiown laminate can be formed.
- the residence time of the materials may influence the particular bonding parameters employed.
- the nip speed during bonding can range from about 1 foot per minute (fpm) to about 80 fpm, such as from about 10 fpm to about 50 fpm, such as from about 15 fpm to about 40 fpm.
- the nip speed can range from about 100 fpm to about 3000 fpm, such as from about 250 fpm to about 2500 fpm, such as from about 500 fpm to about 2000 fpm.
- the elastomers can provide the nonwoven facing with the desired level of softness, while at the same time allowing for easier grooving of the nonwoven facing compared to if only polypropylene or polyethylene are utilized, which is a possibility although such facings would be more loosely configured or fuzzy. Because the grooving of such nonwoven facings is easier to accomplish, there is less risk of damaging an underlying elastic film in laminates containing the aforementioned nonwoven facings.
- incorporating an ethylene-based eiastomer such as INFUSETM or a polypropylene-based elastomer such as VERSIFYTM with a polyethylene or a polypropylene creates a softer nonwoven facing that can be more easily grooved than a nonwoven facing containing polyethylene as the only olefinic polymer.
- incorporating a polypropylene-based elastomer such as VISTA AXXTM with a polypropylene can create a softer nonwoven facing that can be more easily grooved compared to a nonwoven facing containing polypropylene as the only olefinic polymer.
- meitbiown facings generally include polymers having a lower molecular weight than other facings and also are less tacky and not bonded when initially formed, which means that meftblown facings can be grooved more easily.
- polypropylene meltblown facings can be grooved more easily than polyethylene meltbiown facings because polypropylene is more brittle than polyethylene, which is softer.
- post-bonding of polyethylene-based meltblown facings can be carried out at lower temperatures and pressures because of their lower molecular weights compared to spunbond facings and facings based on polymers other than polyethylene.
- the film components, facing components, grooving conditions, and bonding conditions can be selected to achieve an elastic nonwoven laminate that has the desired levels of softness and elasticity with reduced fuzziness, while at the same exhibiting enhanced hook engagement and resisting fiber puSSout, such as when the elastic nonwoven laminates are used in absorbent article applications utilizing hook or tab fastening means.
- the elongation at failure (% elongation) of the tab or hook which corresponds with hook
- disengagement can range from about 50% to about 200%, such as from about 75% to about 190%, such as from about 100% to about 180%.
- the elongation at failure (% elongation) of the tab or hook can range from about 50% to about 150%, such as from about 60% to about 125%, such as from about 70% to about 100%.
- the load at failure can range from about 600 grams-force to about 2200 grams-force, such as from about 800 grams-force to about 2100 grams-force, such as from about 1000 grams-force to about 2000 grams-force.
- the load at failure can range from about 400 grams-force to about 1200 grams-force, such as from about 500 grams-force to about 1 100 grams-force, such as from about 800 grams-force to about 1000 grams-force.
- elastic nonwoven laminates of the present invention can also be selectively controlled to achieve the desired tensile properties.
- elastic nonwoven laminates post-bonded with smooth rolls can exhibit a percent elongation of greater than about 200%, such as greater than about 400%, such as greater than about 800%.
- elastic nonwoven laminates post- bonded using a wire-weave pattern can exhibit a percent elongation of greater than about 200%, such as from about 200% to about 1000%, such as from about 400% to about 800%.
- elastic nonwoven laminates post-bonded using a wire-weave pattern can exhibit a load at failure of greater than about 3000 grams-force, such as greater than about 4000 grams-force, such as greater than about 5000 grams-force.
- elastic nonwoven laminates post-bonded using a wire-weave pattern can exhibit a load at failure of from about 1000 grams- force to about 4250 grams-force, such as from about 1500 grams-force to about 4000 grams-force, such as from about 2000 grams-force to about 3750 grams- force.
- the laminates of the present invention can exhibit a load loss of less than about 80%, such as from about 10% to about 80%, such as from about 15% to about 55%, such as from about 30% to about 50%, which is indicative that even with post-bonding, the laminates of the present invention maintain their elastic properties.
- the elastic nonwoven laminates discussed above have been described as including an elastic film attached to one or more nonwoven facings, it is also to be understood that the elastic nonwoven laminates of the present invention can also include one or more frangible layers located outside the one or more facings layers or disposed between the one or more facing layers and the elastic film.
- frangible layers are described in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/720, 194, filed on December 19, 2012, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto for ail purposes.
- the frangible layer can also be grooved in the manner described in reference to the nonwoven facings.
- the frangible layer can be used to add loftiness to the elastic nonwoven laminates of the present invention or to achieve the desired aesthetics depending on the particular application.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention may be used in a wide variety of applications.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate may be used in an absorbent article.
- An "absorbent article” generally refers to any article capable of absorbing water or other fluids. Examples of some absorbent articles include, but are not limited to, personal care absorbent articles, such as diapers, training pants, absorbent underpants, incontinence articles, feminine hygiene products (e.g., sanitary napkins), swim wear, baby wipes, and so forth; medical absorbent articles, such as garments, fenestration materials, underpads, bedpads, bandages, absorbent drapes, and medical wipes; food service wipers; clothing articles; and so forth. Materials and processes suitable for forming such absorbent articles are well known to those skilled in the art.
- Absorbent articles may include a substantially liquid-impermeable layer (e.g., outer cover), a liquid-permeable layer (e.g., bodyside liner, surge layer, etc.), and an absorbent core.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention may have a wide variety of other uses, such as in providing an elastic waist, leg cuff/gasketing, stretchable ear, side panel, outer cover, or any other component in which elastic properties are desirable.
- a disposable diaper 250 that generally defines a front waist section 255, a rear waist section 260, and an intermediate section 265 that interconnects the front and rear waist sections.
- the front and rear waist sections 255 and 260 include the general portions of the diaper which are constructed to extend substantially over the wearer's front and rear abdominal regions, respectively, during use.
- the intermediate section 265 of the diaper includes the genera! portion of the diaper that is constructed to extend through the wearer's crotch region between the legs.
- the intermediate section 265 is an area where repeated liquid surges typically occur in the diaper.
- the diaper 250 includes, without limitation, an outer cover, or backsheet 270, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, or topsheet, 275 positioned in facing relation with the backsheet 270, and an absorbent core body, or liquid retention structure, 280, such as an absorbent pad, which is located between the backsheet 270 and the topsheet 275.
- the backsheet 270 defines a length, or longitudinal direction 288, and a width, or lateral direction 285 which, in the illustrated embodiment, coincide with the length and width of the diaper 250.
- the liquid retention structure 280 generally has a length and width that are less than the length and width of the backsheet 270, respectively.
- marginal portions of the diaper 250 such as marginal sections of the backsheet 270 may extend past the terminal edges of the liquid retention structure 280, In the illustrated
- the backsheet 270 extends outwardly beyond the terminal marginal edges of the liquid retention structure 280 to form side margins and end margins of the diaper 250.
- the topsheet 275 is generally coextensive with the backsheet 270 but may optionally cover an area that is larger or smaller than the area of the backsheet 270, as desired.
- the diaper side margins and end margins may be elasticized with suitable elastic members such as the elastic nonwoven composite of the present invention, as further explained below.
- the diaper 250 may include leg/cuff gasketing 290 constructed to operably tension the side margins of the diaper 250 and closely fit around the legs of the wearer to reduce leakage and provide improved comfort and appearance.
- Waistbands 295 are employed that provide a resilient, comfortably close fit around the waist of the wearer.
- the elastic nonwoven laminate of the present invention is suitable for use as the leg/cuff gasketing 290 and/or waistbands 295. Examples of such materials are laminates sheets that either comprise or are adhered to the backsheet, such that elastic constrictive forces are imparted to the backsheet 270.
- fastening means such as hook and loop fasteners
- other fastening means such as buttons, pins, snaps, adhesive tape fasteners, cohesives, fabric- and-Soop fasteners, or the like, may be employed.
- the diaper 250 includes a pair of side panels 300 (or ears) to which the fasteners 302, indicated as the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener, are attached.
- the side panels 300 are attached to the side edges of the diaper in one of the waist sections 255, 260 and extend laterally outward therefrom.
- the side panels 300 may contain the elastic material of the present invention. Examples of absorbent articles that include side panels and selectively configured fastener tabs are described in PCT Patent Application WO 95/18425 to Roessler and U.S.
- the diaper 250 may also include a surge management layer 305, located between the topsheet 275 and the liquid retention structure 280, to rapidly accept fluid exudates and distribute the fluid exudates to the liquid retention structure 280 within the diaper 250.
- the diaper 250 may further include a ventilation layer (not illustrated), also called a spacer, or spacer layer, located between the liquid retention structure 280 and the backsheet 270 to insulate the backsheet 270 from the liquid retention structure 280 to reduce the dampness of the garment at the exterior surface of a breathable outer cover, or backsheet, 270.
- a ventilation layer also called a spacer, or spacer layer
- the disposable diaper 250 may also include a pair of containment flaps 310 which are configured to provide a barrier to the lateral flow of body exudates and which can be formed from the elastic nonwoven laminates of the present invention.
- the containment flaps 310 may be located along the laterally opposed side edges of the diaper adjacent the side edges of the liquid retention structure 280.
- Each containment flap 310 typically defines an unattached edge that is configured to maintain an upright, perpendicular configuration in at least the intermediate section 265 of the diaper 250 to form a seal against the wearer's body.
- the containment flaps 310 may extend longitudinally along the entire length of the liquid retention structure 280 or may only extend partially along the length of the liquid retention structure.
- the containment flaps 310 When the containment flaps 310 are shorter in length than the liquid retention structure 280, the containment flaps 310 can be selectively positioned anywhere along the side edges of the diaper 250 in the intermediate section 265.
- Such containment flaps 310 are generally well known to those skilled in the art.
- suitable constructions and arrangements for containment flaps 310 are described in U.S. Patent No. 4,704,116 to Enloe.
- the various regions and/or components of the diaper 250 may be any suitable material.
- Suitable adhesives may include, for instance, hot melt adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and so forth. When utilized, the adhesive may be applied as a uniform layer, a patterned layer, a sprayed pattern, or any of separate lines, swirls or dots.
- the topsheet 275 and backsheet 270 may be assembled to each other and to the liquid retention structure 280 with iines of adhesive, such as a hot melt, pressure- sensitive adhesive.
- other diaper components such as the leg/cuff gasketing 290, waistband 295, fastening members 302, and surge layer 305 may be assembled into the article by employing the above-identified attachment mechanisms.
- any other absorbent article may be formed in accordance with the present invention, including, but not limited to, other persona! care absorbent articles, such as training pants, absorbent underpants, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products (e.g., sanitary napkins), swim wear, baby wipes, and so forth; medical absorbent articles, such as garments, fenestration materials, underpads, bandages, absorbent drapes, and medical wipes; food service wipers; clothing articles; and so forth.
- other persona! care absorbent articles such as training pants, absorbent underpants, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products (e.g., sanitary napkins), swim wear, baby wipes, and so forth
- medical absorbent articles such as garments, fenestration materials, underpads, bandages, absorbent drapes, and medical wipes
- food service wipers such as Several examples of such absorbent articles are described in U.S.
- Patent Nos. 5,649,916 to DiPalma, et at, 6,110,158 to Kieipikowski, and 6,663,611 to Blanev, et al. which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference thereto for all purposes. Still other suitable articles are described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0060112 A1 to Fell, et aL, as well as U.S. Patent Nos. 4,886,512 to Damico, et al., 5,558,659 to Sherrod, ef al., 6,511,465 to Freiburger et at, and 6,888,044 to Fell, .
- the elastic material is versatile and may also be incorporated into a wide variety of other types of articles.
- the elastic material may be incorporated into a medical garment, such as gowns, caps, drapes, gloves, facemasks, etc.; industrial workwear garment, such as laboratory coats, coveralls, etc.; and so forth.
- Stress relaxation testing was also carried out on an IvTFS Sintech 1/S electro mechanical tensile test frame.
- the test specimen was clamped between the jaws at a 3 inch grip to grip distance.
- the sample and the grip fixtures were enclosed in an environmental chamber.
- the sample, after clamping, was equilibrated at 100°F (about 37°C) for 3 minutes.
- the sample was then elongated to a final constant elongation of 4.5 inches (50% elongation) at a cross-head displacement speed of 20 inches/minute.
- the load required to maintain the 50% elongation as a function of time was monitored.
- the data was acquired using MTS Sintech Test Works data acquisition software.
- Hook engagement testing was also carried out on an MTS Sintech 1/S electro-mechanical tensile test frame.
- a modified ASTM D3163 lap shear test method was used to assess the shear force required for the pull-out of hooks off of various CD stretched laminates.
- a 1 inch wide by 5 inch long hook (tab) sample was attached at a 1 inch depth perpendicular to the stretch direction and in the middle of an elastic laminate that was 3 inches wide by 5 inches long. The tab was placed in the upper grip while the other end of the elastic laminate was placed in the bottom grip of the test frame. Each laminate sample was placed in the grips such that the center of the hook was 1.5 inches from the upper jaw. From knowledge of the load displacement data obtained using Test Works data acquisition software at a data sampling rate of 10 Hertz, the percent elongation and ioad at failure were obtained. EXAMPLE,!
- a film containing 90 wt.% of a core layer and two 5 wt.% skin layers was extruded.
- the film components are shown below in Table 2.
- a film containing 90 wt.% of a core layer and two 5 wt.% skin layers was ed.
- the film had a basis weight of 60 gsrn, and the components are shown in Tabie 3.
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 17 gsm and included 69 wt.% ASPUNTM 8850A linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan), 29 wt. % of INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copolymer of polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan), and 2 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copolymer of polyethylene Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan
- titanium dioxide filler 2 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing was bonded by passing the facing through two rolls, where one roll was heated to a temperature of 250°F (121 °C) and the other roll was heated to a temperature of 230°F (1 10°C).
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated,
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 17 gsm and included 69 wt.% ASPUNTM 6850A linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan), 29 wt, % of INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copoiymer of polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan), and 2 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copoiymer of polyethylene Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan
- titanium dioxide filler 2 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing was bonded by passing the facing through two rolls, where the pressure exerted by the rolls at the nip was 290 psi, and where both rolls were heated to a temperature of 250°F (121 °C).
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 17 gsm and included 69 wt.% DOWLEXTM 2517 linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan), 29 wt. % of INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copolymer of polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan), and 2 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copolymer of polyethylene Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan
- titanium dioxide filler 2 wt.%
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 17 gsm and included 98 wt.% DOWLEXTM 2517 linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan) and 2 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 15 gsm and included 99 wt.% ASPU ⁇ ⁇ 8850A linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan) and 1 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- LLCPE linear low density polyethylene
- the spunbond nonwoven facing was bonded by passing the facing through two roils, where the pressure exerted by the rolls at the nip was 290 psi, and where both rolls were heated to a temperature of 290°F (143 e C).
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 15 gsm and included 99 wt.% DOWTM 81800 linear low density poiyethy! ene (LLDPE) (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan) and 1 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- LLDPE linear low density poiyethy! ene
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 15 gsm and included 89 wt.% DOWTM 61800 linear low density polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan) 10 wt. % of INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copolymer of polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan), and 1 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing was bonded by passing the facing through two rolls, where both rolls were heated to a temperature of 270°F (132°C).
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 15 gsm and included 89 wt.% ASPUNTM 8850A linear low density polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan), 30 wt.% of INFUSETM 9817 elastomeric copolymer of polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan), and 1 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler.
- the ability to form a spunbond nonwoven facing was demonstrated.
- the spunbond nonwoven facing had a basis weight of about 15 gsm and included 89 wt.% ASPUNTM 6850A linear low density polyethylene (Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan), 30 wt. % of AFFINITYTM EG 8185 polyethylene-based plastomer (Dow Chemical Company of Midland Michigan), and 1 wt.% of titanium dioxide filler,
- Laminates were formed containing the film of Example 1 disposed between two nonwoven facings.
- the first nonwoven facing was a spunbond facing formed as described in Example 4 and having a basis weight of 17 gsm.
- the second nonwoven facing was a bonded carded web having a basis weight of 18 gsm and commercially available from Sandler AG of Germany,
- Example 1 was extrusion cast onto a chili roil at 76°F.
- the film was then e-beam crosslinked at 150 keV and 150 kGy.
- the film was then laminated on one side to the spunbond facing of Example 4 and on the other side to the bonded carded web facing via a pneumatic nip section via BOST!KTM H2494 adhesive.
- the pneumatic nip section included two rolls, where a top roll included an 80 Shore A hardness silicone rubber and the bottom roll included a steel roil with a high release coating.
- a round hole die with 8 holes per inch was used to apply the adhesive at 1.5 gsm add on per side.
- the resulting laminate was then fed into a prototype groove roll unit with 8 grooves per inch and having a peak to peak distance of 0.125 inches and a depth of 0,272 inches.
- the laminate was engaged at a depth range of 50% to 80% of the depth of the grooves.
- the groove roll unit was heated using an oil heater, and grooves were formed in the laminate to decouple the facings from the elastic film.
- the two facing sides of the laminate were post-bonded as described below by feeding the laminate into a developmental bonding unit which included either smooth anvil roils or patterned rolls.
- the rolls were heated by oil to the desired bonding temperature (200°F or 230°F) and the pneumatic nip pressure was varied from 15 psi to 50 psi.
- a lower slope and load loss percent during stress relaxation testing is generally indicative of a material that has better elastic behavior. As shown above. Samples 28-28, which were bonded at 200°F and at pressures ranging from 15 psi to 30 psi, maintained or had better elastic behavior than the control sample which was not post-bonded.
- the laminates of the present invention exhibited elastic characteristics, whiie also maintaining good mechanical properties and exhibiting good hook or tab engagement.
- Fig. 11 is a photograph of the film after it has been post-bonded with a patterned roll and stretched to 70% elongation.
- Fig. 12 is a photograph of the laminate without any post-bonding and stretched to 70% elongation. A comparison of Figs. 11 and 12 shows that a bond pattern is visible on the laminate of Fig. 11 , which is not visible on Fig. 12.
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