CREPED HYDROENTANGLED NONWOVEN LAMINATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING

摘要

The creped hydroentangled nonwoven laminate material (10) of the present invention includes a creped hydroentangled nonwoven layer (12) attached to a support layer (14). The exposed, top surface of the creped hydroentangled nonwoven layer includes raised loop areas having low fiber density and high zdirectional fiber orientation that are designed to receive and engage the hook elements projecting from a hook material. The raised areas (16) of the creped hydroentangled nonwoven layer are separated by non-raised areas (18) having relatively higher fiber density and relatively lower z-directional fiber orientation when compared to the fiber density and z-directional fiber orientation of the raised areas. The creped hydroentangled nonwoven loop laminate of this invention can be employed as the loop material of a hook and loop fastening system, such as used on disposable personal care absorbent articles. A process for forming a creped hydroentangled nonwoven laminate material also is disclosed.