Process and apparatus for making individually packaged disposable absorbent articles

[0025] The present invention refers to a process and to an apparatus for providing individually packaged disposable absorbent articles. As used herein the term “absorbent article” refers to those articles intended to absorb and retain liquid and in particular those articles which are placed against or in proximity to a wearer's body to absorb and contain the various liquids discharged from the body, e.g. perspiration, blood, menses, urine, vaginal secretions and the like. A “disposable absorbent article” is an absorbent article which is intended to be discarded after a single use, i.e. which is not intended to be laundered or otherwise restored and reused. Particularly, the disposable absorbent article is described below by reference to a sanitary napkin or pantiliner.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the disposable absorbent article 10 referred to in the present invention has a body facing surface, typically provided by a liquid pervious outer structure 12 usually termed topsheet; a