| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a method of preparing closure components suitable for use in absorbent articles such as diapers, comprising the steps of (a) providing a fastening portion 2 comprising fastening means 3; (b) providing a continuous web 1 of a material in a machine direction, said web having a first outer major surface lb and a second inner major surface 1a and a left and right longitudinal edge 1c, 1d, at least one of said first and second major surfaces 1a, 1b being capable of releasably engaging with the fastening means 3; (c) joining said fastening portion 2 in the machine direction to the inner and/or outer major surfaces la, lb of the web 1 so that the fastening means 3 of said fastening portion 2 are exposed; applying at least two cuts 4, 4' to the web 1 in order to provide at least two flaps 5 each having a top edge 5a and a baseline 5b, each of said at least two flaps 5 bearing at least part of said fastening portions 2 and being connected to the web 1 at least through its respective baseline 5b so that the baselines 5b of said at least two flaps 5 face opposite longitudinal edges 1c, 1d of the web 1; (e) folding over the flaps 5 into a direction from their top edges 5a to their baseline 5b essentially along said base line 5b onto the web 1 so that the fastening means 3 releasably engage with the corresponding surface of the web 1, and (f) applying further cuts 4',4" to the web 1 to produce individual closure components 7 comprising said flaps 5 in a folded position, wherein the cuts 4,4' and 4" are applied so that the waste w Formula (I) is less than 0.2. |
