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Three-Dimensional Nonwoven Materials and Methods of Manufacturing Thereof

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry, Rodman Media

Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Appleton, WI; Davis Dang H. Nhan, Menasha, WI; Neil T. Scholl, Neenah, WI; Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Appleton, WI; David G. Biggs, New London, WI; Mark M. Mleziva, Appleton, WI; Steven J. Roffers, Neenah, WI; and Dustin J. Smith, Green Bay, WI.
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.

Filed: 11/27/19
Issued: 7/8/25

A nonwoven material comprising a plurality of fibers, the nonwoven material comprising: a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite from the second surface; and an apertured central zone, the apertured central zone comprising: a plurality of nodes extending away from a base plane on the first surface, the nodes having a height of between 3 mm and 6 mm as determined by the Node Analysis Test Method; a plurality of connecting ligaments interconnecting the plurality of nodes, wherein a majority of the plurality of nodes include at least three connecting ligaments connecting to adjacent nodes; a plurality of openings providing a percent open area for the apertured central zone of the nonwoven material from about 10% to about 60%, as determined by the Material Sample Analysis Test Method, the nonwoven material further comprising a first side zone and a second side zone with the apertured central zone being disposed between the first side zone and the second side zone, the first side zone and a second side zone each having a percent open area less than the percent open area of the apertured central zone and greater than about 0.5% as determined by the Material Sample Analysis Test Method, and having micro-bumps having a height greater than 0.35 mm as determined by the Node Analysis Test Method.

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