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Patterning of an Elastic Laminate

U.S. Patent No. 11,850,133

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry, Rodman Media

Shawn E. Jenkins, Suwanee, GA; David W. Primm, Cumming, GA; Chris M. Allen, Lawrenceville, GA; Howard M. Welch, Woodstock, GA; David J. Reader, Appleton, WI; Steven W. Fitting, Acworth, GA; and Vikram S. Kaul, Atlanta, GA.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.

Filed: 12/16/19
Issued: 12/26/23

A process for making an elastic embossed laminate comprising: thermally point bonding a facing layer to an elastic layer with a bonding roll to imparts a first pattern while the elastic layer is in the stretched state to at least partially form an elastic laminate having a first peel strength; embossing the elastic laminate with embossing rolls to impart a second pattern while the elastic laminate is in the relaxed state to at least partially form embossments on the embossed elastic laminate, wherein the embossed elastic laminate has a second peel strength greater than the first peel strength; heating the bonding rolls to a temperature of at least 30 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the temperature of the embossing rolls, wherein the embossed elastic laminate has a greater load capacity at 50% elongation than the elastic laminate.

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