Article having a lotioned topsheet

Abstract

A method for depositing a lotion composition onto a topsheet of a feminine hygiene article is disclosed. The method comprisrd the steps of providing a topsheet; providing a lotion composition; extrusion coating or spraying the lotion onto the topsheet in a pattern that can be a non-uniform pattern.

1 . A method for depositing a lotion composition onto a topsheet of a feminine hygiene article, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a providing a topsheet;    b. providing a lotion composition;    c. extrusion coating said lotion onto said topsheet.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said topsheet is selected from the group consisting of apertured formed thermoplastic films, hydroformed thermoplastic films, porous foams, and nonwoven web of fibers.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said lotion composition is solid or semisolid at 20 degrees C.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said lotion composition comprises an emollient and an immobilizing agent for the emollient.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said lotion composition viscosity is between about 5 and about 200 centipoises at 60 degrees C.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said emollient is selected from petrolatum based, fatty acid ester type, alkyl ethoxylate type, fatty acid ester ethoxylates, fatty alcohol type, polysiloxane type, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said lotion composition comprises petrolatum.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said lotion composition is applied in a nonuniform pattern.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said nonuniform pattern comprises at least one stripe in a longitudinal direction of said feminine hygiene article.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said each said stripe has a width of from about 0.1 in (2.54 mm) to about 0.75 in (19 mm).  
     
     
         11 . A method of depositing a lotion composition nonuniformly on a feminine hygiene article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween, said method comprising: 
 a. providing a topsheet;    b. providing a lotion composition; and    c. spraying said lotion onto said topsheet, said lotion being disposed on said topsheet in a nonuniform pattern.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said nonuniform pattern comprises at least one stripe in a longitudinal direction of said feminine hygiene article.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said each said stripe has a width of from about 0.1 in (2.54 mm) to about 0.75 in (19 mm).  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said nonuniform pattern comprises small droplets.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said topsheet is provided from a parent topsheet roll.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said topsheet is selected from the group consisting of apertured formed thermoplastic films, hydroformed thermoplastic films, porous foams, and nonwoven web of fibers.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said lotion composition is solid or semisolid at 20 degrees C.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said lotion composition comprises an emollient, and an immobilizing agent for the emollient.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said lotion composition viscosity is between about 5 and about 200 centipoises at 60 degrees C.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said emollient is selected from petrolatum based, fatty acid ester type, alkyl ethoxylate type, fatty acid ester ethoxylates, fatty alcohol type, polysiloxane type, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said lotion composition comprises petrolatum.