Alex W Cabe

US Patent:

48064114, Feb 21, 1989

Filed:

Apr 2, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/033552

Inventors:

William B. Mattingly - Somerset NJ
Alex W. Cabe - Lebanon NJ
Richard B. Chapas - E. Windsor NJ
Arthur J. Sampson - Belle Mead NJ

International Classification:

B32B 324

US Classification:

428139

Abstract:

An apertured film, suitable for use as a sanitary napkin cover which passes body fluids, is provided. The film comprises a first layer of a first polymeric material and a second layer of a second polymeric material. Both layers are apertured for the transmission of body fluids therethrough. The first polymeric material exhibits a melting point temperature which is greater than the melting point temperature exhibited by the second polymeric material. The apertured film may be thermally bonded by heating the film to a temperature in excess of the melting point temperature of the second layer material and below the melting point temperature of the first layer material. The unmelted first layer will thereby maintain the integrity of the apertured film when the second layer is in its thermally softened condition.

US Patent:

48595195, Aug 22, 1989

Filed:

Sep 3, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/092862

Inventors:

Alex W. Cabe - Lebanon NJ
Robert W. Saffel - Hightstown NJ
Arthur J. Sampson - Belle Meade NJ

International Classification:

B32B 310
B29C 5904

US Classification:

428131

Abstract:

Apertured polymeric films for use as a liquid permeable facing material on absorbent products such as diapers and sanitary napkins is textured by a dual embossing process. The film is preferably embossed first with a pronounced, textile-like pattern, then embossed with a finely engraved finish roll to produce a thin, smooth film with a matte finish while retaining the appearance of the previously embossed pattern. The twice embossed film is soft, conformable, and more comfortable against the skin. The embossing sequence may be reversed for some applications.