APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TAPE FOR DISPOSABLE DIAPERS

摘要

An apparatus (10) for manufacturing a tape suitable for use as a fastening means for a disposable diaper is described. The apparatus has a first web dispensing means (12) for dispensing a pair of webs of flexible non-woven fabric material (13a and 13b), and a second web dispensing means (20) for dispensing four continuous webs of flexible cover material (21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d). An adhesive dispensing means (30) is provided for dispensing a substantially continuous flow of an adhesive substance onto the web of flexible cover material. A web rolling means (48) attaches the web of cover material onto the web of fabric material with the adhesive substance there between. Finally a web collecting means (60) is provided for collecting the webs of fabric material with the adhesive and webs of cover material attached, wherein the finished product is ready for cutting into strips to form the tape for use as a fastening means.