3m Innovative Properties Company

Siegfried R Gabriel

Jeffrey O Emslander

Michael R Gorman

Robert L W Smithson

Tilo Remhof

Hans-Gerd Vollmers

Andreas Peiffer

Peter Kitzer

Robert LW Smithson

The present invention relates to printed hook components for hook and loop mechanical fasteners, and other components such as on diaper chassis and other personal hygiene articles, and methods for making the same. The hook component comprises an organic polymer, a laser-sensitive agent, and a laser-induced print on the hook component created by the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the laser-sensitive agent. The hook component can be used in a variety of applications, including mechanical fastening devices for personal hygiene articles such as diapers, adult incontinence pads, and medical gowns.

Printed components and methods for making the same

The present invention relates to improved fastening tabs, in particular to fastening tabs for disposable absorbent articles such as diapers or sanitary napkins. The fastening tab generally comprises a substrate and a first adhesive on the substrate. The substrate has at least one fastening region comprising one or more patches of a fastening material attached to the substrate. Each of the patches comprising a plurality of fastening elements, and exposed areas between the patches of fastening material that are free of fastening material. The first adhesive is adjacent to at least one fastening region. The first adhesive has a first tackiness and the exposed areas of the have a second tackiness. The second tackiness is lower than the first tackiness.

Fastening tab with adhesives having differential tackiness

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Dusseldorf, Germany

Siegfried R Gabriel