EDGE BAND FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING

摘要

A disposable diaper comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The topsheet and backsheet define a periphery and longitudinal edges, portions of the longitudinal edges define leg openings when the diaper is worn. The diaper has a discrete edge band joined to the longitudinal edges at least at the portions defining leg openings when the diaper is worn. An apparatus for affixing a discrete edge band onto a portion of a longitudinal edge of a continuous web and methods for affixing discrete edge band onto a predetermined portion of a longitudinal edge of a continuous web are also provided.