| abstract |
A composite material having improved cloth-like texture and fluid transfer properties is disclosed. In one embodiment, the composite material has a polymeric film with a plurality of apertured protuberances and a plurality of loose fibers coupled to the polymeric film, including at least a portion of the sidewalls of the protuberances. In another embodiment, the composite material has a polymeric film with first and second layers, a plurality of apertured protuberances extending through both layers, and a plurality of loose fibers coupled to the first layer and to at least a portion of the sidewalls of the protuberances. |