摘要 |
In order to enable easily inserting of a tampon by means of enhanced sliding ability of its outer surface area and without hindering other properties of such tampon, which is generally equipped with ribs (11", 12", 13", 14", 15", 16", 17", 18") and grooves (11', 12', 13', 14', 15', 16', 17', 18') on its outer surface, the step of smoothing is proposed in accordance with the present invention, where said tampon is equipped with a covering layer (2) containing thermoplastic fibers, and is then heated exclusively in the area of convex outer surfaces (110", 120", 130", 140", 150", 160", 170", 180") of said ribs (11", 12", 13", 14", 15", 16", 17", 18") such that said fibers become plasticized, upon which the tampon is smoothed by means of exposing it to slight and uniform compression, which is acting radially inwards with respect to the tampon. |