ELASTIC MEMBER AND DISPOSABLE GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH AGAINST STRESS APPLIED DURING USE

摘要

The present invention is directed to an elastic member, comprising an elastomeric scrim material having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, and a first coverstock layer which is joined to the first surface of the elastomeric material. In on aspect of the invention, the elastomeric scrim material has an Elongation at Breaking (EB) of at least about 600 %. In another aspect of the invention, the elastomeric scrim material has a Tearing Resistance (TR) of at least about 16 hours. The present invention is also directed to a disposable garment, comprising a chassis having a front region, a back region and a crotch region between the front region and the back region; at least one pair of side panels extending laterally outwardly from the chassis in the front or back region; and at least one of the side panels comprising an elastomeric material extending laterally outwardly from the chassis. The chassis comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet associated with the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. In yet another aspect of the invention, the elastomeric scrim material has an Elongation at Breaking (EB) of at least about 600 %. In still another aspect of the invention, the elastomeric scrim material has a Tearing Resistance (TR) of at least about 16 hours.