The present disclosure is directed to a nonwoven substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface, a first layer forming the first surface, and a second layer located below the first layer in the direction of the thickness of the nonwoven substrate. The first layer has a first fiber orientation disorder level, and the second layer has a second fiber orientation disorder level higher than the first fiber orientation disorder level as measured according to Fiber Orientation Disorder Level Test. The present disclosure is also directed to an absorbent article comprising the nonwoven substrate.

The present invention relates to a nonwoven composite comprising an elastomeric polymer elastic film positioned adjacent to and melt fused under heat and pressure to a nonwoven web material at a plurality of discrete bond points, wherein said nonwoven composite comprises a plurality of unbonded areas such that the unbonded areas provide unbonded elastic film positioned adjacent to but not fused to said nonwoven web such that the unbonded areas create distinct, tactile patterns in about 20% to about 75% of the surface area of the overall nonwoven composite and provides the nonwoven composite with a caliper ratio of from about 0.025 mm/gsm to about 0.050 mm/gsm.

An article having as a component a section of nonwoven web formed predominately of polymeric fibers is disclosed. The section of nonwoven web may have a pattern of consolidating bonds impressed on the surface. The bonds may have at least one bond shape; and the bond shape may have a perimeter with a greatest measurable length and greatest measurable width. The perimeter may have a convex portion and an aspect ratio of length/width of at least 2.5. Other features may be imparted relating to the density and orientations of the bonds relative machine and cross directions of the web. The bond shape reflects the shape of a corresponding bonding protrusion on a bonding roller. It is believed that the shape, density and/or orientation of the bonding protrusions affect air flow through the bonding nip in a way that may be utilized to enhance loft of the resulting bonded nonwoven web.

An absorbent article such as a diaper comprising as component a carded calendered nonwoven comprising synthetic staple fibers, wherein the synthetic staple fibers comprise a polypropylene polymer matrix, an ethylene-propylene copolymer and a fatty acid amide, and optionally natural fibers. The nonwovens may be used in application where a soft and affordable nonwoven is desired, for example in the topsheet or backsheet outer cover nonwoven.

A carded calendered nonwoven comprising synthetic staple fibers. The synthetic staple fibers comprise a polypropylene polymer matrix, an ethylene-propylene copolymer and a fatty acid amide. The nonwovens of the present disclosure may be used in application where a soft and affordable nonwoven is desired, for example disposable absorbent articles, such as pants or diapers.

An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The outer cover may comprise an extrusion bonded laminate. The EBL may comprise a multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film and a nonwoven. The film may comprise a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is between the first and second outer layers. The nonwoven may comprise fibers and/or filaments. The first outer layer may be non-adhesively joined to the nonwoven via extrusion coating. Further, the outer cover may be elastic to at least about 50% engineering strain. The nonwoven may have high chemical affinity for the first outer layer. The first outer layer may have a low chemical affinity for the core layer. And, the first outer layer may comprise an amount of draw down polymer greater than about 45 wt %.

An absorbent article having improved softness signals is disclosed. The article may include a topsheet or a backsheet including a nonwoven web. The web may have a basis weight of 30 gsm or less, may be formed of spunlaid fibers including polyolefin and up to 5 percent by weight TiO.sub.2, and may be impressed with a pattern of bond impressions to a bond area percentage of at least 10 percent forming a pattern of bonded regions and raised regions. The web may have opacity of 42 or greater; have an average height difference between bonded regions and raised regions of at least 280 m; be hydroengorged; and/or have a cross-direction tensile strength of 350 gf/cm. A nonwoven web manufactured to have a suitable combination of such features exhibits an enhanced appearance of softness, soft tactile feel and satisfactory mechanical attributes, while being relatively cost effective.

The present invention protects a disposable absorbent article which comprises basically an inner layer, an outer layer comprised by a laminate with two layers, one hydrophobic and one hydrophilic, an absorbent core placed between the inner layer and the outer layer and elastic areas at the waist and crotch parts formed by elastic threads or bands, such that the elastic crotch threads or bands are placed between the layers that form the laminate of the outer layer, such that the inner layer of the article and the inner layer of the laminate are placed between the elastic threads or bands and the skin of the user.

Laminates with a layer of bonded nonwoven material attached to a layer of film.

An absorbent article having improved softness signals is disclosed. The article may include a topsheet or a backsheet including a nonwoven web. The web may have a basis weight of 30 gsm or less, may be formed of spunlaid fibers including polyolefin and up to 5 percent by weight TiO.sub.2, and may be impressed with a pattern of bond impressions to a bond area percentage of at least 10 percent forming a pattern of bonded regions and raised regions. The web may have opacity of 42 or greater; have an average height difference between bonded regions and raised regions of at least 280 m; be hydroengorged; and/or have a cross-direction tensile strength of 350 gf/cm. A nonwoven web manufactured to have a suitable combination of such features exhibits an enhanced appearance of softness, soft tactile feel and satisfactory mechanical attributes, while being relatively cost effective.