Controlled delamination of laminate structures having enclosed discrete regions of a material

摘要

A laminate structure that is formed from a first substrate, a second substrate, and discrete regions of particles sandwiched therebetween is provided. In particular, the first and second substrates are bonded together at certain portions such that bonded portions and unbonded portions are formed. The unbonded portions form pockets that contain the particles. The pockets have a length-to-width ratio of greater than about 2. The resulting laminate structure of the present invention can have inner regions that delaminate upon the application of a certain force (e.g., swelling of superabsorbent particles), as well as perimeter regions that do not substantially delaminate upon the application of the same force.