IP Library Granted Patent US 7,470,345
Granted Patent B2
US 7,470,345 · App. 10/748,649 · Granted Dec 30, 2008

Rolled paper product having high bulk and softness

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Patent No.
US 7,470,345
App. No.
10/748,649
Granted
Dec 30, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Spirally wound single-ply web products having a chemical additive applied to at least one surface exhibit desirable roll bulk characteristics and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from a single-ply tissue web formed according to various processes. Once formed, the web is subjected to a shear-calendering device that increases the Fuzz-On-Edge properties of the web and preserves the bulk of the web when wound. The shear-calendered web then has a chemical additive applied to at least one surface by a non-compressive application method helping to maintain the Fuzz-On-Edge properties of the web.

Claims (34)

1. A product comprising:

a single ply web comprising cellulosic fibers having a first and a second opposing sides;

a plurality of extruded filaments of a chemical additive extruded onto the first and/or second opposing side of the web;

the single ply web wound into a roll;

the roll having a roll bulk about 10 cc/g or greater; and

the first and/or second opposing side with the chemical additive filaments having a Fuzz-On-Edge about 1.8 mm/mm or greater.

2. A product comprising:

an uncreped throughdried single ply tissue web comprising cellulosic fibers having a first and a second opposing sides;

a plurality of extruded filaments of a chemical additive extruded onto the first and/or second opposing side of the web;

the tissue web wound into a roll;

the roll having a roll bulk about 10 cc/g or greater; and

the first and/or second opposing side with the chemical additive filaments having a Fuzz-On-Edge about 20 mm/mm or greater.

3. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the roll bulk is about 11 cc/g or greater.

4. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the roll bulk is between about 10 cc/g to about 16 cc/g.

5. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the roll bulk is between about 11 cc/g to about 16 cc/g.

6. The product of claim 5 wherein the Fuzz-On Edge is between about 2.0 mm/mm to about 3.0 mm/mm.

7. The product of claim 6 wherein the CD Kawabata Bending Stiffness is about 0.04 or less.

8. The product of claim 5 wherein the Fuzz-On Edge is between about 2.2 mm/mm to about 2.9 mm/mm.

9. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the Fuzz-On Edge is about 2.4 mm/mm or greater.

10. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the Fuzz-On Edge is about 2.8 mm/mm or greater.

11. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the Fuzz-On Edge is between about 2.0 mm/mm to about 3.0 mm/mm.

12. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the web comprises a bath tissue web.

13. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the extruded filaments of the chemical additive are extruded onto both the first and the second opposing sides.

14. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the chemical additive comprises polysiloxane.

15. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the Kershaw firmness is between about 12 mm to about 0 mm.

16. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the CD Kawabata Bending Stiffness is about 0.06 or less.

17. The product of claim 1 , 2 , 5 , 13 , 6 , 14 , 15 , 16 , or 7 wherein the first or second opposing side with the applied chemical contains a plurality of fuzzy fibers generated by a shear calendering device.

18. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the chemical additive has a viscosity of between about 1,500 cps to about 10,000 cps.

19. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the extruded filaments form a network.

20. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the chemical additive has a viscosity of between about 1,000 cps to about 50,000 cps.

21. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the extruded filaments of the chemical additive are extruded onto only one opposing side of the web.

22. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein extruded filaments are continuous.

23. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the extruded filaments are discontinuous.

24. The product of claim 1 or 2 wherein the extruded filaments are melt blown.

Assignments (2)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034880/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2004
From: TROXELL, CLAYTON CHARLES; BAUM, TAMMY LYNN; LIU, KOU-CHANG
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 014398/0472 →