The present invention relates to an elastic nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven web that is made of a plurality of fibers, which fibers are bicomponent fibers which each comprise a first component and a second component, wherein the first component is present in an amount in the range of from 80-95% by weight and the second component is present in an amount in the range of from 5-20% by weight, both weights based on the total weight of each fiber; wherein the first component comprises an ethylene/-olefin copolymer and the second component comprises a low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.90-0.95 g/cm.sup.3 (as determined with ASTM D792); wherein the first component and the second component both have a melt flow rate in the range of from 10-40 g/10 min (as determined by ASTM D1238 (190 C., 2.16 kg)); and wherein the nonwoven web comprises a side which is provided with a pattern of individualized bonded areas, wherein the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 8-25%, based on the total surface of the side. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the nonwoven fabric, and an article comprising the nonwoven fabric.

A fibrous multilayer sheet structure comprising at least one discontinuous fibrous layer having first and second surfaces and at least one layer of continuous melt spun fibers on the first surface of at least one of the at least one discontinuous fibrous layers wherein the fibers of the discontinuous fibrous layer are not melt blown fibers.

A masterbatch is disclosed, along with associated methods, and biodegradable filaments, fibers, yarns and fabrics. The masterbatch includes 0.2 to 5 mass % CaCO.sub.3, an aliphatic polyester with a repeat unit having from two to six carbons in the chain between ester groups, with the proviso that the 2 to 6 carbons in the chain do not include side chain carbons, and a carrier polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, nylon, other thermoplastic polymers, and combinations thereof.

A masterbatch is disclosed, along with associated methods, and biodegradable filaments, fibers, yarns and fabrics. The masterbatch includes 0.2 to 5 mass % CaCO.sub.3, an aliphatic polyester with a repeat unit having from two to six carbons in the chain between ester groups, with the proviso that the 2 to 6 carbons in the chain do not include side chain carbons, and a carrier polymer selected from the group consisting of PET, nylon, other thermoplastic polymers, and combinations thereof.

The polypropylene nonwoven fabric produced by the method for producing a polypropylene nonwoven fabric according to the present invention has features that it has excellent stretchability and excellent water pressure resistance.

The polypropylene nonwoven fabric produced by the method for producing a polypropylene nonwoven fabric according to the present invention has features that it has excellent stretchability and excellent water pressure resistance.

The present invention relates to homopolypropylene resin for non-woven fabric, and according to the present invention, by optimizing tacticity to 80% to 90%, having narrow molecular weight distribution of 2.4 or less, and fulfilling melt index of 20 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min, melting point of 145 C. or less, and residual stress rate of 0.05% or less, thereby optimizing modulus, high strength non-woven fabric that is softer than the existing products, and is not easily torn due to high tenacity, can be prepared.

The present invention relates to homopolypropylene resin for non-woven fabric, and according to the present invention, by optimizing tacticity to 80% to 90%, having narrow molecular weight distribution of 2.4 or less, and fulfilling melt index of 20 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min, melting point of 145 C. or less, and residual stress rate of 0.05% or less, thereby optimizing modulus, high strength non-woven fabric that is softer than the existing products, and is not easily torn due to high tenacity, can be prepared.

A head cover that can be worn by health care professionals is provided. The head cover includes an anterior portion with a height h, a posterior portion with a height h.sub.2, at least one side portion or panel which may be shaped and sized so as to connect the anterior portion of the head cover and the posterior portion of the head cover, and where the at least one side portion has a contoured section t that forms all or a portion of a bottom edge of the side portion and that is shaped and sized so as to cover the ears, scalp, and sideburns of a user as required by AORN guidelines while also remaining clear of a user's eyes and field of vision.

A head cover that can be worn by health care professionals is provided. The head cover includes an anterior portion with a height h, a posterior portion with a height h.sub.2, at least one side portion or panel which may be shaped and sized so as to connect the anterior portion of the head cover and the posterior portion of the head cover, and where the at least one side portion has a contoured section t that forms all or a portion of a bottom edge of the side portion and that is shaped and sized so as to cover the ears, scalp, and sideburns of a user as required by AORN guidelines while also remaining clear of a user's eyes and field of vision.