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    Disposable Absorbent Articles Incorporating Black-Free Colorants:

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    Jennifer L. Misek, Cumming, GA; Brian K. Rhodes, Winneconne, WI; Terri L. Meisel, Appleton, WI; Cole W. Poole, Appleton, WI; and Shannon K. Melius, Appleton, WI.
    Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI.

    Filed: 8/25/16
    Issued: 1/8/19

    A method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article including a printed graphic, the method comprising: printing an article component with ink free of carbon black, wherein the printed graphic has a CIELab L* less than 80 and a CIELab C* greater than 1.5; joining the article component to a second article at a junction to form the article, wherein the printing coincides with the junction; and passing the article through an infrared inspection station to inspect the junction without interference from the printing.
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