| 摘要 |
The invention relates to methods of applying adhesive to a lateral edge of a first web (10). The method includes transporting the first web (10) along a first path and transporting a second web (20) along a second path generally in surface-to-surface relationship with the first web at the lateral edge (14) with the second web (20) tending outwardly from the first web (10). When adhesive is applied such as by spraying to the first web (10) at the lateral edge (14) at least some adhesive passes outwardly of the lateral edge (14) as overspray and is received by the second web (20). Thus, adhesive applied to the edge of the first web (10) is received in combination by both of the first (10) and second (20) webs. Both of the first (10) and second (20) webs can be utilized in manufacturing articles. In some embodiments, adhesive is applied at both first (14) and second (16) lateral edges of the web (10). In some embodiments, spaced leg cut-outs are formed in lateral (14, 16) edges of the web. In this context second (20) and optionally third webs can receive adhesive overspray directed toward the first web (10) including at locations of the leg cut-outs. The second web (20) has a width greater than the first web (10) and can thus extend outwardly beyond at least both leg cut-outs of the first web (10) and preferably beyond the entire lengths of the lateral edges (14, 16) of the first web (10).
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