Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, comprising fibrous structures, and more particularly articles comprising fibrous structures comprising a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the articles exhibit improved consumer relevant properties, for example improved bulk and absorbent properties, compared to known articles and methods for making same are provided.

Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, comprising fibrous structures, and more particularly articles comprising fibrous structures comprising a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the articles exhibit improved consumer relevant properties, for example improved bulk and absorbent properties, compared to known articles and methods for making same are provided.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for deforming a web to created deformed nonwoven which comprises a pair of counter-rotating rolls that form a nip therebetween, the pair of rolls comprising: a first roll comprising a surface, a plurality of protrusions extending radially outwardly from the surface of the first roll, and a plurality of concaves formed inwardly from the surface of the first roll; and a second roll comprising a surface; and a process for producing a deformed web comprising the steps of (a) forming a fibrous web; (b) subjecting the fibrous web to bonding treatment to bond at least part of fibers constituting the fibrous web to obtain a precursor nonwoven; and (c) subjecting the precursor nonwoven to a deformation forming unit comprising an apparatus according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for deforming a web to created deformed nonwoven which comprises a pair of counter-rotating rolls that form a nip therebetween, the pair of rolls comprising: a first roll comprising a surface, a plurality of protrusions extending radially outwardly from the surface of the first roll, and a plurality of concaves formed inwardly from the surface of the first roll; and a second roll comprising a surface; and a process for producing a deformed web comprising the steps of (a) forming a fibrous web; (b) subjecting the fibrous web to bonding treatment to bond at least part of fibers constituting the fibrous web to obtain a precursor nonwoven; and (c) subjecting the precursor nonwoven to a deformation forming unit comprising an apparatus according to the present invention.

A spatially controllable, for example CD controllable, eductor, and more particularly an eductor that is capable of providing a variable motive fluid and processes using such an eductor are provided.

Methods and apparatuses for producing a substrate are described. A method and apparatus for introducing a component into a fluid supply is also presented. A method can include providing a first fluid supply. The fluid supply can be configured as a foam in some embodiments. The method can also include providing a component feed system and a supply of the component. The method can include introducing the component to a fluid supply in an eductor in some aspects. A resultant slurry including a fluid supply and the component can be transferred through a headbox. The resultant slurry can be dewatered to provide a substrate including the component.

An article of manufacture making system for making an article of manufacture containing a plurality of dry solid additives, such as fibers, that utilizes a dry solid additive delivery system with a relatively low Stokes Number for the dry solid additives.

An article of manufacture making system for making an article of manufacture containing a plurality of dry solid additives, such as fibers, that utilizes a dry solid additive delivery system with a relatively low Stokes Number for the dry solid additives.

An article of manufacture making system for making an article of manufacture containing a plurality of dry solid additives, such as fibers, that utilizes a dry solid additive delivery system with a relatively low Stokes Number for the dry solid additives.

Methods of manufacturing a substrate including a component, such as superabsorbent material, having a volatile hydrophobic coating are disclosed. The method can include providing a fluid supply including a liquid and providing a supply of the component. The component can include a volatile hydrophobic coating. The method can include introducing the component to the fluid supply. The method can also include transferring the component in the fluid supply to provide the substrate. The method can further include applying heat to the substrate. The heat can remove the volatile hydrophobic coating from the component.