Containment flap for use on absorbent article absorbent article and process of making containment flap for use on absorbent article

摘要

Disclosed is a containment flap (10) for use on an absorbent article. The containment flap (10) includes a proximal edge (12), adapted to be joined to the absorbent article, and an opposed distal edge (14). The containment flap includes a first layer of heat-fusible material (16), a second layer of heat-fusible material (18), and an elastic member (20) located between the first and second layers of heat-fusible material adjacent the distal edge (14). A first pattern of thermal bonds (22) may join the first and second layers together. The first pattern of thermal bonds (22) is located between the elastic member (20) and the distal edge (14). The elastic member (20) may be intermittently, thermally bonded to said first and/or second layers. Also disclosed is an absorbent article including such containment flaps (10) and a method of making such containment flaps (10). IMAGE