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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2016
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Jennifer L. Misek, Cumming, GA (US);
Brian K. Rhodes, Winneconne, WI (US);
Terri L. Meisel, Appleton, WI (US);
Cole W. Poole, Appleton, WI (US);
Shannon K. Melius, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article is presenting having multiple components and including an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, wherein the inspection region includes a junction of two components; and a printed graphic in the inspection region, wherein the ink used to print the graphic includes no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation. In addition, a disposable absorbent article having multiple components includes a printed graphic in an inspection region subject to inspection using infrared radiation, the printed graphic including black ink having no carbon black colorant such that the printed graphic is substantially transparent to infrared radiation.