Patterned application of activated carbon ink
First Claim
1. An odor control substrate that is applied with a first ink and a second ink, said first ink comprising activated carbon, said first ink covering from about 30% to about 90% of the area of a surface of the substrate and being present at a solids add-on level of at least about 2%, wherein said first ink presents a color that is visually distinguishable from the color of said second ink.
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Abstract
An odor control substrate that is applied with an activated carbon ink is provided. The activated carbon ink is applied in a pattern that covers from about 25% to about 95% of the surface area of the substrate. Although not covering the entire surface, the present inventors have discovered that the activated carbon ink is still capable of providing good odor reduction qualities to the substrate. To further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the odor control substrate to a consumer, one or more colored inks may also be applied the substrate in a pattern that may or may not overlap with the activated carbon ink pattern. The colored ink(s) may contrast well with the activated carbon ink to provide an overall design that is more aesthetically than otherwise would be provided by a uniform coating of activated carbon ink.
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- 1. An odor control substrate that is applied with a first ink and a second ink, said first ink comprising activated carbon, said first ink covering from about 30% to about 90% of the area of a surface of the substrate and being present at a solids add-on level of at least about 2%, wherein said first ink presents a color that is visually distinguishable from the color of said second ink.
- 9. A pouch for individually wrapping a feminine care absorbent article, the pouch comprising a wrapper having an inner surface, wherein said inner surface is applied with a first ink that comprises activated carbon, said first ink covering from about 25% to about 95% of the area of said inner surface, wherein said first ink presents a color that is visually distinguishable from another color presented by said wrapper.
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