Method of producing a multi-layered printed absorbent article

Abstract

A method for producing a multi-layered absorbent articles is disclosed. At least two of the layers include a colored region.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of producing a multi-layered absorbent articles having two or more colored regions, the absorbent articles each comprising a lateral centerline and a longitudinal centerline, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing an absorbent article converting line;   supplying a first material web to the converting line;   supplying a second material web to the converting line;   printing a first colored region on at least one of the first material web or the second material web using contact printing at a contact printing station;   printing a second colored region on at least one of the first material web or the second material web using non-contact printing at a non-contact printing station;   wherein the first colored region and the second colored region have a ΔE* of at least about 1.0.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: combining the first material web and the second material web and cutting the first material web and the second material web into individual sheets. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first colored region and the second colored region do not overlap one another. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first colored region is printed on the first material web and the second colored region is printed on the second material web. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of combining an individual sheet of the first material web and the second material web thereby forming a laminate sheet. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the step of providing an absorbent core; combining the absorbent core with the laminate sheet; and combining a backsheet with the absorbent core. 
     
     
         7 . The method of claim  22 , wherein the laminate sheet has a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the first color signal is disposed on the first surface or more proximal to the first surface than the second color signal. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the laminate sheet has a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the second color signal is disposed on the second surface or more proximal to the second surface than the first color signal. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second material web comprises a nonwoven material. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second material web comprises a film. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first material web comprises a nonwoven material. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first material web comprises a combination of nonwoven material and film.