Methods to make stretchable elastic laminates
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-023/08
B32B-037/18
B32B-037/15
B32B-037/02
B32B-038/00
B32B-038/06
B32B-038/12
B32B-037/14
B32B-005/14
B32B-027/30
B32B-027/32
B32B-038/16
출원번호
US-0145500
(2013-12-31)
등록번호
US-10213990
(2019-02-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Nhan, Davis Dang Hoang
Zhuang, Shiming
Tower, Theodore T.
DeMarco, Alphonse Carl
Zhou, Peiguang
출원인 / 주소
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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초록▼
Stretchable elastic laminates having an improved cloth-like appearance, as well as methods of preparing the laminates, are disclosed herein. Particularly, the present disclosure is directed to methods of preparing tissue-elastic laminates with uniform tissue fractures as the laminate is stretched 50
Stretchable elastic laminates having an improved cloth-like appearance, as well as methods of preparing the laminates, are disclosed herein. Particularly, the present disclosure is directed to methods of preparing tissue-elastic laminates with uniform tissue fractures as the laminate is stretched 50%, or even 100%, or more in at least one of the machine direction (MD) or cross direction (CD).
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1. A stretchable elastic laminate comprising an embossed pre-weakened cellulosic material affixed to a thermoplastic elastomeric film having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the film comprises from 65% by weight to 82% by weight of a polyolefin-based thermopla
1. A stretchable elastic laminate comprising an embossed pre-weakened cellulosic material affixed to a thermoplastic elastomeric film having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the film comprises from 65% by weight to 82% by weight of a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer, from 15% by weight to 32% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, and from 3% by weight to 8% by weight of a strength-enhancing agent, wherein the thermoplastic elastomeric film is substantially free of calcium carbonate; wherein upon stretching the embossed pre-weakened cellulosic material comprises gaps of from about 0.1 mm to about 0.25 mm as measured in the stretch direction, wherein the laminate comprises one of the following: upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 50% total surface area of gaps being greater than 5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction,upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 1 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction,upon stretching to an elongation of 100% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction, andupon stretching to an elongation of 50% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.2 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction. 2. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein the laminate comprises one of the following: upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction,upon stretching to an elongation of 100% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 5% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction, andupon stretching to an elongation of 50% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 5% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.2 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction. 3. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein the laminate comprises one of the following: upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.2 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction,upon stretching to an elongation of 100% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 2% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction, andupon stretching to an elongation of 50% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 2% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.2 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction. 4. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein, upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 5% total surface area of gaps being greater than 1 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction. 5. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein, upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 2% total surface area of gaps being greater than 1 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction. 6. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pre-weakened cellulosic material has a basis weight of from about 2 gsm to about 20 gsm. 7. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic elastomeric film has a basis weight of from about 10 gsm to about 300 gsm. 8. The stretchable elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 wherein the styrenic block copolymer is styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene (SEBS). 9. The elastic laminate as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a second weakened cellulosic material affixed to the second surface of the thermoplastic elastomeric film. 10. A method for preparing a stretchable elastic laminate, the method comprising: weakening a cellulosic material;bonding the cellulosic material to at least one surface of a thermoplastic elastomeric film to prepare a laminate, the thermoplastic elastomeric film comprising from 65% by weight to 82% by weight of a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer, from 15% by weight to 32% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, and from 3% by weight to 8% by weight of a strength-enhancing agent, the laminate comprising one of the following, upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 50% total surface area of gaps being greater than 5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction, upon stretching to an elongation of 150% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 1 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction, upon stretching to an elongation of 100% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.5 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction, and upon stretching to an elongation of 50% in one or both the machine direction or cross direction, the laminate comprises less than 10% total surface area of gaps being greater than 0.2 mm in length as measured in the stretch direction. 11. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the cellulosic material is weakened by embossing the cellulosic material prior to bonding the cellulosic material to the thermoplastic elastomeric film, and then stretching the laminate to an elongation of at least 50% in one or both of the machine direction or cross direction. 12. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein the embossing provides for an embossed pattern interval of from about 0.125 mm to about 5 mm. 13. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the weakened cellulosic material is thermally bonded to the thermoplastic elastomeric film using heated patterned nip rolls having a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 350° C. 14. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the weakened cellulosic material is thermally bonded to a molten thermoplastic elastomeric film. 15. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the weakened cellulosic material is adhesively bonded to the thermoplastic elastomeric film. 16. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the cellulosic material is weakened by wetting the laminate after bonding of the cellulosic material to the thermoplastic elastomeric film, and then stretching the wetted laminate to an elongation of at least 50% in one or both of the machine direction or cross direction, relaxing the stretched laminate and drying the laminate. 17. The method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the laminate is wetted with a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, and combinations thereof in an amount of from about 30% to about 150% by weight of the cellulosic material. 18. The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the thermoplastic elastomeric film comprises a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer, a styrenic block copolymer, and a strength enhancing agent, wherein the thermoplastic elastomeric film is substantially free of calcium carbonate. 19. A method for preparing a stretchable elastic laminate, the method comprising: extruding a molten thermoplastic elastomeric film comprising from 65% by weight to 82% by weight of a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer, from 15% by weight to 32% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, and from 3% by weight to 8% by weight of a strength-enhancing agent;pressure bonding a first surface of the molten thermoplastic elastomeric film to a cellulosic material such to prepare an elastic laminate;wetting the elastic laminate;stretching the wetted elastic laminate in one or both of the machine direction or cross direction;relaxing the stretched elastic laminate; anddrying the relaxed elastic laminate. 20. The method as set forth in claim 19 wherein the laminate is wetted with a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, and combinations thereof in an amount of from about 30% to about 150% by weight of the cellulosic material.
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