US 7,320,436 B2
Method of producing an absorbent article and an absorbent article produced according to the method
Bo Runeman, Partille (Sweden); Anne Farbrot, Askim (Sweden); Madeleine Hjorth, Göteborg (Sweden); and Ralph Dovertie, Västra Frölunda (Sweden)
Assigned to SCA Hygiene Products AB, Gothenburg (Sweden)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/787,939.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/450356, filed on Feb. 28, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2004/0227008 A1, Nov. 18, 2004
Int. Cl. A62C 5/02 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 239—8  [239/290; 239/296; 239/298; 427/427.6; 427/427.4] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for applying lotion to a surface of an absorbent article, said method comprising the steps of:
placing the surface of the absorbent article in the proximity of a spraying apparatus comprising a spray head having an orifice,
providing a lotion exhibiting a storage modulus of at least 0.2 Pa measured at 55° C., and
pushing the lotion through the spray head orifice,
wherein the lotion is propelled to the surface as a continuous fiberised string without the formation of a lotion aerosol.