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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2019
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Antonio J. Carrillo Ojeda, Appleton, WI (US);
Davis Dang H. Nhan, Menasha, WI (US);
Neil T. Scholl, Neenah, WI (US);
Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Appleton, WI (US);
David G. Biggs, New London, WI (US);
Mark M. Mleziva, Appleton, WI (US);
Steven J. Roffers, Neenah, WI (US);
Dustin J. Smith, Green Bay, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Three dimensional nonwoven materials and methods of manufacturing such materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nonwoven material comprising a plurality of fibers may comprise a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite from the second surface, and an apertured zone. The apertured zone may comprise a plurality of nodes extending away from a base plane on the first surface, a plurality of connecting ligaments interconnecting the plurality of nodes, wherein a majority of the plurality of nodes include at least three connecting ligaments connecting to adjacent nodes, and a plurality of openings providing a percent open area for the apertured zone of the nonwoven material from about 10% to about 60%, as determined by the Material Sample Analysis Test Method.