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Disclosed is a mechanical fastening tab formed from a substrate adapted to be joined to a disposable absorbent product and a first mechanical fastener component. The fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of the fastening tab which includes said firs

Disclosed is a mechanical fastening tab formed from a substrate adapted to be joined to a disposable absorbent product and a first mechanical fastener component. The fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of the fastening tab which includes said first mechanical fastening component. Also disclosed are disposable products comprising such mechanical fastening tabs.

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What is claimed is: 1. A mechanical fastening tab for use on a disposable absorbent product, said fastening tab comprising: a substrate adapted to be joined to said disposable absorbent product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener comp

What is claimed is: 1. A mechanical fastening tab for use on a disposable absorbent product, said fastening tab comprising: a substrate adapted to be joined to said disposable absorbent product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage a second mechanical fastener component, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 200 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component. 2. The mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said first mechanical fastener component is a hook material. 3. The mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said Gurley stiffness value is determined in the machine direction of the mechanical fastening tab. 4. The mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said substrate overlays 100 percent of a planar surface of said first mechanical fastener component. 5. The mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said substrate overlays from about 2 to about 98 percent of a planar surface of said first mechanical fastener component. 6. The mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said first mechanical fastener component is formed from a polymeric material having a flexural modulus of greater than about 100 kpsi. 7. A mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said first mechanical fastener component is formed from a polymeric material having a flexural modulus of from about 50 kpsi to about 300 kpsi. 8. The mechanical fastening tab according to claim 1 wherein said fastening tab comprises an elastomeric material. 9. A disposable product, said disposable product comprising: an outer cover; and a mechanical fastening tab, said mechanical fastening tab comprising: a substrate joined to said disposable product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage with said outer cover, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 200 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component. 10. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein said fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 75 milligrams. 11. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein when said first mechanical fastener component is releasably engaged with said outer cover and is subjected to shear forces, said outer cover deforms to dissipate a portion of said shear forces. 12. The disposable product according to claim 9 further comprising a bodyside liner and an absorbent core located between said outer cover and said bodyside liner. 13. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein said substrate overlays 100 percent of a planar surface of said first mechanical fastener component. 14. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein said substrate overlays from about 98 to about 2 percent of a planar surface of said first mechanical fastener component. 15. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein said outer cover comprises a nonwoven outer surface. 16. The disposable product according to claim 15 wherein said outer cover comprises a film/nonwoven laminate. 17. The disposable product according to claim 15 wherein said outer cover has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 100 milligrams. 18. The disposable product according to claim 15 wherein said outer cover has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 75 milligrams. 19. The disposable product according to claim 15 wherein said outer cover has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 50 milligrams. 20. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein said outer cover further comprises a second mechanical fastener component. 21. The disposable product according to claim 20 wherein said second mechanical fastener component comprises a loop material. 22. The disposable product according to claim 21 wherein said loop material is selected from the group consisting of woven materials, nonwoven materials, and knit materials. 23. The disposable product according to claim 9 wherein said fastening tab comprises an elastomeric material. 24. A disposable product, said disposable product comprising: an outer cover; and a mechanical fastening tab, said mechanical fastening tab comprising: a substrate joined to said disposable product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage with said outer cover, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component, and wherein when said fastening tab and said outer cover are engaged to form a fastener composite, said fastener composite has a Gurley stiffness values of less than 200 milligrams. 25. The disposable product according to claim 24 wherein said fastener composite has a Gurley stiffness values of less than 75 milligrams. 26. A disposable absorbent product, said disposable absorbent product comprising: an outer cover comprising a film material having attached thereto a nonwoven material to form a laminate, said laminate having a Gurley stiffness value of less than 100 milligrams; a bodyside liner; an absorbent core located between said outer cover and said bodyside liner; and a mechanical fastening tab, said mechanical fastening tab comprising; a substrate joined to said disposable absorbent product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage with said laminate, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 200 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component. 27. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 26 wherein said fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 75 milligrams. 28. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 26 wherein said first mechanical fastener component is a hook material. 29. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 26 wherein said laminate has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 75 milligrams. 30. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 26 wherein said laminate has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 50 milligrams. 31. A disposable absorbent product, said disposable absorbent product comprising: an outer cover comprising a film material having attached thereto a nonwoven material to form a laminate, said laminate having a Gurley stiffness value of less than 100 milligrams; a bodyside liner; an absorbent core located between said outer cover and said bodyside liner; and a mechanical fastening tab, said mechanical fastening tab comprising: a substrate joined to said disposable absorbent product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage with said laminate, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component and wherein when said fastening tab and said laminate are engaged to form a fastener composite, said fastener composite has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 500 milligrams. 32. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 31 wherein said fastener composite has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 200 milligrams. 33. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 31 wherein said fastener composite has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 75 milligrams. 34. A disposable absorbent product, said disposable absorbent product comprising: an outer cover comprising a film material having attached thereto a nonwoven material to form a laminate, the nonwoven material forming the outer surface of said laminate, said laminate having a Gurley stiffness value of less than 100 milligrams; a bodyside liner; an absorbent core located between said outer cover and said bodyside liner; and a mechanical fastening tab, said mechanical fastening tab comprising: a substrate joined to said disposable absorbent product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage with said nonwoven material of said laminate, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 200 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component wherein when said first mechanical fastener component is releasably engaged with said nonwoven material of said laminate and is subjected to shear forces, said laminate deforms to dissipate a portion of said shear forces. 35. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 34 wherein said fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 75 milligrams. 36. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 34 wherein said first mechanical fastener component is a hook material. 37. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 34 wherein said laminate has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 75 milligrams. 38. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 34 wherein said laminate has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 50 milligrams. 39. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 34 wherein said outer cover is a stretch thermal laminate. 40. The disposable absorbent product according to claim 34 wherein said outer cover is an elastomeric material. 41. A mechanical fastening tab for use on a disposable absorbent product, said fastening tab comprising: a substrate adapted to be joined to said disposable absorbent product; and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate, said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage a second mechanical fastener component, said fastening tab having a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 75 milligrams in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastener component. 42. A disposable product, said disposable product comprising: an outer cover; a bodyside liner and an absorbent core located between said outer cover and said bodyside liner, the product having a machine direction corresponding to its length and a cross-machine direction perpendicular to the machine direction; a mechanical fastening tab, said fastening tab comprising a substrate joined to said disposable absorbent product, and a first mechanical fastener component joined to said substrate; said outer cover comprising a second mechanical fastener component, and said first mechanical fastener component being adapted to releasably engage the second mechanical fastener component; wherein said fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 200 milligrams in both the machine and cross-machine directions in an area of said fastening tab including said first mechanical fastening component; and wherein when said fastening tab and said outer cover are engaged to form a fastener composite, said fastener composite has a Gurley stiffness value of less than 500 milligrams.