Tissue products containing softness
A composition for cellulostic fibers containing amino silicone to impart improved hand feel. The composition may be included in a lotion applied to tissue paper and may include a hydrophilic softener. A carrier for trace substances, fragrances, vitamin E, aloes and colouring agents may also be used. Such carrier may comprise microcapsules.
1. A tissue paper product comprising a web of non-woven wood pulp fibers to which is applied an essentially anhydrous composition comprising approximately by weight less than 1% of aloe;
less than 1% of vitamin E;
about 60%-99% of a hydrophilic softener composition comprising by weight Bis (C 13 -C 15 Alkoxy) PG Amodimethicone (and) PEG/PPG-24/24 Methyl Ether Glycidoxy Dimethicone; and
the remainder mineral oil; wherein said paper is imparted with an increase in softness without loss of wet tensile strength as compared with said paper without said application.
2. A tissue paper product according to claim 1 , wherein said web comprises approximately: (i) 55% by weight as bleached eucalyptus pulp and (ii) 45% by weight as bleached northern softwood kraft pulp.
3. A tissue paper product according to claim 1 , further comprising a carrier containing an additive selected from the group consisting of fragrance, vitamin E and its derivatives, aloe, a colouring agent and combinations thereof.
4. A tissue paper product according to claim 3 , including a fragrance comprising one part of concentrated fragrance together with four to ten parts carrier.
5. A tissue paper product according to claim 3 , wherein the carrier comprises microcapsules.
6. A tissue paper product according to claim 3 , wherein the carrier for the additive is selected from the group consisting of food grade mineral oil and polyethylene glycol.
7. A tissue paper product according to claim 3 , including a fragrance comprising aromatic chemicals and essential oils.
8. A tissue paper product according the claim 7 , wherein the essential oil is selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptus oil, camphor gum, vanilla and combinations thereof.
9. A tissue paper product according to claim 1 , comprising a multiple ply sheet.
10. A method of preparing a tissue paper product as defined in claim 1 , comprising applying the essentially anhydrous composition to said web using an application technique selected from the group consisting of spraying, flexographic printing and roto-gravure printing.
11. A method according to claim 10 , wherein said composition is applied to at least one surface of said web.