| abstract |
a polymeric mesh fabric comprising polymeric strips and polymeric strands, each of the polymeric strips and polymeric strands having a length and a width, wherein the length is the longest dimension and the width is the shortest dimension, wherein the plurality The polymeric strands are joined together to form a web fabric layer, wherein adjacent polymeric strands of the web fabric layer are intermittently joined at a plurality of locations along respective lengths thereof, wherein the web fabric The layer has opposing first and second major surfaces, wherein the polymeric strips have an aspect ratio of at least 2:1 and a primary surface defined by the width and length thereof, and wherein the plurality of polymeric strips The secondary surface is joined to the first major surface of the mesh fabric layer. The polymeric mesh fabrics described herein are useful, for example, in an absorbent article. |