A DIAPER THAT INCLUDES WELDABLE FASTENER DEVICES

摘要

There is provided an absorbent article, such as a diaper, a pants-type diape r, an incontinence protector or a pants-like sanitary napkin, having a front part, a rear part and an intermediate central part, said article including a n absorbent body enclosed between an inner, liquid-permeable outer sheet and a liquid-impermeable outer sheet, and fastener devices (4; 12; 26; 35; 53; 54- 64) for releasably connecting the side-portions of the front and rear parts located on the same side of the longitudinal symmetry line of said article either directly or indirectly, said fastener devices (4; 12; 26; 35; 53; 54- 64) being made of a renewable material. The invention is characterised in th at the fastener devices (4; 12; 26; 35; 53; 54-64) are welded to at least one o f the outer sheets of said article; and in that the fastener devices and the outer sheet or outer sheets to which the fastener devices are fastened are made of a material having a glass transition temperature which lies between 50- 60 ~C and a melting point which lies between 140-180 ~C, preferably between 150-175 ~C.