GRAVURE ROLL PRINTING PROCESS FOR ADHESIVE APPLICATION FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for making disposable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, catamenials, incontinence inserts perspiration pads, and diapers for adults or babies. In particular the present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles comprising two component materials which are adhered to each other which utilises an improved gravure roll printing process (30) to provide the adhesive, wherein the adhesive is applied to the gravure print roll (31) such that the gravures (32) are only partly filled.