Printed web and method for making

• US 20080208154A1
• Filed: 02/23/2007
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Oetjen, David Christopher, Breehne, Ryan Leroy, Makley, Libby Christina, Aristud, Betsabe
• Granted Patent: US 7,736,688 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/367
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/51394 creating a visual effect, e.g. having a printed or coloured topsheet, printed or coloured sub-layer but being visible from the topsheet, other than embossing for purposes of bonding, wicking, acquisition, leakage-prevention
• CPC Class Codes: B05D 3/00 Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials successively applying liquids or other fluent materials B05D1/36; drying ovens F26B
• CPC Class Codes: D04H 3/00 Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length

Abstract

A method of making a web having a color signal visible and/or a composition providing a skin health benefit thereon. The method comprising the steps of:

• • a. providing a three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web, the web comprising a pattern of interconnecting members, the interconnecting members defining apertures, the apertures being defined in a first surface of the web in a first plane of the web, and extending in sidewall portions to a second surface in a second plane of the web;
  • b. providing a first colorant and/or composition providing a skin health benefit;
  • c. providing a first means for depositing the first colorant onto the polymeric web; and
  • d. depositing the first colorant and/or composition on the polymeric web, the colorant and/or composition being deposited substantially only on the second surface of the web.

Claims

1. A method of making a web having a color signal visible thereon, said method comprising the steps of:

a. providing a three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web, said web comprising a pattern of interconnecting members, said interconnecting members defining apertures, said apertures being defined in a first surface of said web in a first plane of said web, and extending in sidewall portions to a second surface in a second plane of said web;

b. providing a first colorant;

c. providing a first means for depositing said first colorant onto said polymeric web; and

d. depositing said first colorant on said polymeric web, said colorant being deposited substantially only on said second surface of said web.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said first colorant is selected from the group consisting of water-based inks and solvent-based inks.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said first colorant is ink, and said ink is deposited in discrete, spaced apart locations.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said first means for depositing said first colorant comprises printing means.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said printing means comprises a flexographic printing apparatus.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

e. providing a second colorant;

f. providing a second means for depositing said second colorant; and

g. depositing said second colorant on at least a portion of said second surface of said polymeric web.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said second colorant is ink, and said ink is deposited in discrete, spaced apart locations.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein said second means for depositing said second colorant comprises second printing means.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said second printing means comprises a flexographic printing apparatus.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said printing means comprises a flexographic printing apparatus.

10. A method of making a web having a composition providing a skin health benefit thereon, said method comprising the steps of:

a. providing an apertured, three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web, said apertures being defined in a first surface of said web in a first plane of said web, and extending in sidewall portions to a second surface in a second plane of said web;

b. providing a composition selected from the group consisting of, lotions, surfactants, and creams;

c. providing a means for depositing said composition onto said polymeric web; and

d. depositing said composition on said polymeric web, said composition being deposited substantially only on said second surface of said web.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said polymeric web is a formed film web.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein said polymeric web is a nonwoven web.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein said first means for depositing said composition.