The present invention provides a method for selectively aperturing a nonwoven web. A nonwoven web is weakened along a plurality of locations and then a tensioning force is applied to the nonwoven web causing the nonwoven web to rupture at the plurality of weakened location creating a plurality of apertures...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5628097?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5628097 - Method for selectively aperturing a nonwoven web