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Granted Patent B2
US 11,639,581 · App. 16/022,749 · Granted May 2, 2023

Fibrous structures and methods for making same

Inventors: Steven Lee Barnholtz (West Chester, OH); Paul Dennis Trokhan (Hamilton, OH); Michael Donald Suer (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
D21H27/30D04H1/407D04H1/425D04H1/56D21H11/12D21H13/14D21H15/06D21H17/25D21H17/28
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Patent No.
US 11,639,581
App. No.
16/022,749
Granted
May 2, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A layered fibrous structure having a first layer including a co-formed fibrous structure containing a plurality of first filaments and a plurality of solid additives and a second layer different from the first layer, wherein the second layer includes a plurality of second filaments is provided.

Claims (22)

1. A layered fibrous structure comprising:

a. a first layer comprising a co-formed fibrous structure comprising a plurality of first filaments exhibiting an average filament diameter of less than 1 μm and a plurality of solid additives; and

b. a second layer different from the first layer, wherein the second layer is formed by meltblowing a plurality of second filaments onto a surface of the co-formed fibrous structure such that the second layer exhibits a basis weight of less than 5 g/m 2 wherein the plurality of second filaments are the same as the plurality of first filaments.

2. The layered fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the layered fibrous structure further comprises a third layer different from the first layer, wherein the third layer comprises a plurality of third filaments.

3. The layered fibrous structure according to claim 2 wherein the first layer is positioned between the second and third layers.

4. The fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of first filaments comprises a thermoplastic polymer.

5. The fibrous structure according to claim 4 wherein the thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of: polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoate, polycaprolactone and mixtures thereof.

6. The fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of first filaments comprises a natural polymer.

7. The fibrous structure according to claim 6 wherein the natural polymer is selected from the group consisting of: starch, starch derivatives, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives and mixtures thereof.

8. The fibrous structure according to claim 2 wherein at least one of the plurality of first and third filaments comprises a thermoplastic polymer.

9. The fibrous structure according to claim 8 wherein the thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of: polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoate, polycaprolactone and mixtures thereof.

10. The fibrous structure according to claim 2 wherein at least one of the plurality of first and third filaments comprises a natural polymer.

11. The fibrous structure according to claim 10 wherein the natural polymer is selected from the group consisting of: starch, starch derivatives, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives and mixtures thereof.

12. The fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the solid additives comprises a fiber.

13. The fibrous structure according to claim 12 wherein the fiber comprises a wood pulp fiber.

14. The fibrous structure according to claim 13 wherein the wood pulp fiber is selected from the group consisting of: Southern Softwood Kraft pulp fibers, Northern Softwood Kraft pulp fibers, Eucalyptus pulp fibers, Acacia pulp fibers.

15. The fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein at least one exterior surface of the fibrous structure comprises a plurality of the second filaments.

16. The fibrous structure according to claim 2 wherein at least one exterior surface of the fibrous structure comprises a plurality of the second filaments and the other exterior surface of the fibrous structure comprises a plurality of the third filaments.

17. The fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the fibrous structure is convolutedly wound upon itself in the form of a roll.

18. The fibrous structure according to claim 1 wherein the fibrous structure further exhibits one or more of the following properties: a Dry CD Tensile Modulus of less than about 1500 g/cm and/or a Wet CD TEA of greater than about 35 (g in)/in 2 and/or a Wet MD TEA of greater than about 40 (g in)/in 2 .

19. A sanitary tissue product comprising a fibrous structure according to claim 1 .

20. The sanitary tissue product according to claim 19 wherein the sanitary tissue product is a wiping implement.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2018
From: BARNHOLTZ, STEVEN LEE; TROKHAN, PAUL DENNIS; SUER, MICHAEL DONALD
To: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 046292/0388 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 12170578 · Jul 10, 2008
Provisional Application 60959809 · Jul 17, 2007
Related Publication 20180305871A1 · Oct 25, 2018
Cited By (1)
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