NONWOVEN WEB LAMINATE HAVING RELATIVELY HYDROPHILIC ZONE ANDRELATED METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

摘要

A zone treated spunbonded/meltblown/spunbonded (SMS) or spunbonded/spunbonde d (SS) fabric laminate (2') that combines the separate functions of the topsheet and cuff in one component of an absorbent article. The SMS fabric laminate is treated with surfactant to form one or more hydrophilic zones (A, B or C). The untreated areas of the fabric laminate remain hydrophobic and perform the function of the cuff. The fabric laminate is treated with surfactant on both sides using a foam applicator. 'The application of foam produces sharp transitions (80) between the hydrophilic and hydrophobic zones.