| abstract |
A method for production of disposable hygienic absorbent articles ( 12 ) in which each article has a substantially homogenous elastic laminate web ( 14 ) having a maximum elastic extensibility in a first direction of at least 40%, preferably at least 60%, and most preferably at least 80%, under a peak load F p , and an absorbent core ( 16 ) attached to the elastic laminate web. The method including the steps of providing a continuous length of the elastic laminate web ( 14 ); advancing the continuous length of the elastic laminate web in a direction of travel (A) corresponding to the first direction; attaching individual absorbent cores ( 16 ) to the continuous length of the elastic laminate web at spaced intervals, and forming individual articles ( 12 ) from the thus assembled individual absorbent cores and the continuous length of said elastic laminate web. The continuous length of the elastic laminate web ( 14 ) is maintained under a tensioning load F t in the direction of travel during the advancing, with the tensioning load F t satisfying the condition: 0.03 F p ≦F t ≦0.25 F p . |