| 摘要 |
An apparatus and process ( 20 ) for forming an embossed web or other article can include moving a target, composite web ( 26 ) along an appointed machine-direction ( 22 ) at a selected web speed, and operatively contacting the target web ( 26 ) with a rotary embossing device ( 38 ) to thereby form a non-linear embossment region ( 82 ) in at least a selected embossment portion of the target web ( 26 ). For example, the web speed can be at least a minimum of about 1.9 m/sec. In a particular aspect, the embossing device ( 38 ) can include an outer peripheral surface ( 42 ) having a lateral cross-direction ( 24 ) and a circumferential-direction ( 40 ), and can include a non-linear embossing member ( 44 ) located on the outer surface ( 42 ). In another aspect, the embossing member ( 44 ) can be configured to include a selected traversing occurrence along the circumferential-direction ( 40 ) of the embossing device ( 38 ). In a further aspect, the embossing member ( 44 ) can be configured to include a selected lateral traversing distance ( 50 ).
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