METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY EMBOSSING AND FORMING A PERIMETER SEAL ON AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE

摘要

A method and apparatus (50) of embossing a pattern into absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence pads which simultaneously forms a perimeter seal on the absorbent article is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilize a heated sealing member (56) and an anvil surface. The heated sealing member has a recessed region (58) with a lower temperature and lower pressure embossing member (60) therein.