Method of manufacturing closure tabs for absorbent articles

Abstract

A closure tab is provided and includes a first substrate. A second substrate is adhesively attached to the first substrate. The second substrate has mechanical closure material formed thereon. A compression bond pattern is applied to the first substrate and the second substrate. The compression bond pattern includes at least one outwardly extending protrusion. The compression bond pattern may include, for example, circular bond points, stripes, or a decorative element. A method is also provided wherein the second substrate is compressed onto the first substrate by a patterned roller. The second substrate may be compressed onto the first substrate by a plurality of pins spaced in alternating offset rows.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of forming a closure tab comprising:
 adhesively attaching a first substrate to a second substrate using adhesive, the second substrate having a mechanical closure formed thereon; and 
 applying a compression bond pattern to the first substrate and the second substrate without a thermal bond, wherein the compression bond pattern defines deformations comprising a portion of the second substrate deformed into each of the adhesive and a portion of the first substrate. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compression bond pattern includes at least one deformation. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compression bond pattern includes at least one stripe. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compression bond pattern includes a decorative element. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of compression bonds of the compression bond pattern are spaced in alternating offset rows. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein a majority of closure members on the mechanical closure material are not deformed. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first or second substrates are not perforated. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the deformations extend at least ten percent into a thickness of the first substrate.