ELASTIC LAMINATE INCLUDING NONWOVEN LAYER FORMED FROM HIGHLY ORIENTED COMPONENT FIBERS AND DISPOSABLE GARMENT EMPLOYING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention is directed to an elastic laminate which is elastically extensible in at least one direction. The elastic laminate includes an elastomeric material having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface; and a first nonwoven layer joined to the first surface of the elastomeric material. The first nonwoven layer is formed from component fibers having a primary fiber direction. The first nonwoven layer has a Fiber Orientation Ratio within about ±20 degrees from a primary fiber direction of at least about 65%. The present invention is also directed to a disposable garment employing such an elastic laminate.