Bradley W. Schoon, Oshkosh, WI; Daniel T. Labash, Appleton, WI; Mark J. Beitz, Appleton, WI; David G. Biggs, New London, WI; Kate T. Bowen, Kaukauna, WI; Michelle L. Graverson, Appleton, WI; and Andrew T. Baker, Norcross, GA.

Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.

Filed: 8/25/20
Issued: 1/20/26

A method of manufacturing an absorbent structure, the method comprising: directing a first stream of superabsorbent particles toward a first substrate material layer moving in a machine direction, the first stream of superabsorbent particles having a first side and a second side; spraying, with a first adhesive applicator having a first adhesive nozzle, the first side of the first stream of superabsorbent particles with a first adhesive, the first adhesive contacting the first stream of superabsorbent particles and intermixing with the superabsorbent particles of the first stream of superabsorbent particles prior to said superabsorbent particles depositing onto the first substrate material layer, the first adhesive contacting the first stream of superabsorbent particles at a first contact point having a first height as measured from the first substrate material layer; spraying, with a second adhesive applicator having a second adhesive nozzle, the second side of the first stream of superabsorbent particles with a second adhesive, the second adhesive contacting the first stream of superabsorbent particles and intermixing with the superabsorbent particles of the first stream of superabsorbent particles prior to said superabsorbent particles depositing onto the first substrate material layer, the second adhesive contacting the first stream of superabsorbent particles at a second contact point having a second height as measured from the first substrate material layer, the first height being different from the second height; depositing the intermixed superabsorbent particles of the first stream of superabsorbent particles, first adhesive, and second adhesive onto the first substrate material layer; and covering the mixture of the superabsorbent particles of the first stream of superabsorbent particles, the first adhesive, and the second adhesive with a second substrate material layer.