Crimped Fiber Spunbond Nonwoven Webs/Laminate

Abstract

A hydroentangled patterned apertured web comprises a plurality of land areas in the patterned apertured web, and a plurality of apertures defined in the patterned apertured web. At least some land areas of the plurality of land areas surround at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures comprises a first set of apertures defining a heart shape and a second set of apertures defining a diamond shape. The heart shape is positioned within the diamond shape. The diamond shape encloses the heart shape. At least one land area of the plurality of land areas separates the heart shape from the diamond shape. The patterned apertured web comprises spunbond fibers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hydroentangled patterned apertured web comprising:
 a plurality of land areas in the patterned apertured web; and   a plurality of apertures defined in the patterned apertured web, wherein at least some land areas of the plurality of land areas surround at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures;   wherein the patterned apertured web has an Effective Open Area in the range of about 8% to about 35%, according to the Aperture Test;   wherein the patterned apertured web has a plurality of Interaperture Distances, according to the Aperture Test, and wherein the Interaperture Distances have a distribution having a median and a mean;   wherein the plurality of apertures comprise a first set of apertures defining a first shape and a second set of apertures defining a second shape, and wherein the second shape is different than the first shape;   wherein at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures have an Effective Aperture Area in a range of about 0.3 mm 2  to about 14 mm 2 , according to the Aperture Test;   wherein at least one land area of the plurality of land areas separates the first shape from the second shape;   wherein the patterned apertured web comprises spunbond fibers;   wherein the spunbond fibers comprise polypropylene; and   wherein the patterned apertured web comprises a portion of a topsheet or a portion of a garment-facing surface of an absorbent article.   
     
     
         2 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 , wherein the first shape is positioned within the second shape. 
     
     
         3 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 , wherein the patterned apertured web has an Effective Open Area in the range of about 10% to about 30%, according to the Aperture Test. 
     
     
         4 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 , wherein at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures have an Effective Aperture Area from about 1 mm 2  to about 8 mm 2 , according to the Aperture Test. 
     
     
         5 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 , wherein at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures have an Effective Aperture Area in a range of about 1 mm 2  to about 5 mm 2 , according to the Aperture Test. 
     
     
         6 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 , wherein the first shape defines a concavity. 
     
     
         7 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 , wherein the first shape is a heart. 
     
     
         8 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 7 , wherein the second shape is a diamond. 
     
     
         9 . A diaper comprising:
 a) the hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 1 ;   b) a backsheet;   c) an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the patterned apertured web and the backsheet; and   d) a pair of leg cuffs.   
     
     
         10 . The diaper of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first set of apertures or the second set of apertures defines an indicia that indicates a lateral or vertical orientation of the diaper. 
     
     
         11 . A hydroentangled patterned apertured web comprising:
 a plurality of land areas in the patterned apertured web; and   a plurality of apertures defined in the patterned apertured web, wherein at least some land areas of the plurality of land areas surround at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures;   wherein the plurality of apertures are non-homogeneous in a repeat unit such that at least two apertures of the plurality of apertures have a different size, a different shape, or a different Absolute Feret Angle, according to the Aperture Test;   wherein the patterned apertured web has an Effective Open Area in a range of about 10% to about 30%, according to the Aperture Test;   wherein the plurality of apertures comprise a first set of apertures defining a first shape and a second set of apertures defining a second shape, and wherein the second shape is different than the first shape;   wherein the second shape forms an enclosed shape, and wherein the first shape is positioned within the second shape;   wherein at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures have an Effective Aperture Area in a range of about 0.3 mm 2  to about 14 mm 2 , according to the Aperture Test; and   wherein at least one land area of the plurality of land areas separates the first shape from the second shape.   
     
     
         12 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 11 , wherein at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures have an Effective Aperture Area from about 1 mm 2  to about 8 mm 2 . 
     
     
         13 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 11 , wherein at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures have an Effective Aperture Area in a range of about 1 mm 2  to about 5 mm 2 , according to the Aperture Test; 
     
     
         14 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 11 , wherein the first shape defines a concavity. 
     
     
         15 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 11 , wherein the first shape forms a heart. 
     
     
         16 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 15 , and wherein the second shape forms a diamond. 
     
     
         17 . A hydroentangled patterned apertured web comprising:
 a plurality of land areas in the patterned apertured web; and   a plurality of apertures defined in the patterned apertured web, wherein at least some land areas of the plurality of land areas surround at least some apertures of the plurality of apertures;   wherein the plurality of apertures comprise a first set of apertures defining a heart shape and a second set of apertures defining a diamond shape;   wherein the heart shape is positioned within the diamond shape, and wherein the diamond shape encloses the heart shape;   wherein at least one land area of the plurality of land areas separates the heart shape from the diamond shape; and   wherein the patterned apertured web comprises spunbond fibers.   
     
     
         18 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 17 , wherein the spunbond fibers comprise polypropylene. 
     
     
         19 . The hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 17 , wherein the patterned apertured web comprises at least two layers, and wherein the at least two layers comprise a first spunbond layer and a second spunbond layer. 
     
     
         20 . A diaper comprising:
 a) the hydroentangled patterned apertured web of  claim 17 ;   b) a backsheet;   c) an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the patterned apertured web and the backsheet; and   d) a pair of leg cuffs.