Nonlinear line of weakness formed by a perforating apparatus
A web may include a curvilinear line of weakness comprising a plurality of perforations and a first amplitude. The first amplitude may be less than a second amplitude of a perforating apparatus that formed the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness comprising the first amplitude.
1. A rolled absorbent product comprising:
a web comprising a sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness, the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness comprising a plurality of perforations and a first amplitude; and
wherein the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness has a peak force to tear of less than 840 grams, as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method.
2. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness has a peak force to tear of at least 377 grams, as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method.
3. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness has a failure total energy absorbed (TEA) of less than 89.1 grams*inch/inch.
4. The rolled absorbent product of claim 3 , wherein the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness has a failure total energy absorbed (TEA) of at least 21.1 grams*inch/inch.
5. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness has a wavelength of between 0.90 inches and 1.94 inches.
6. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the web has multiple sinusoidal-shaped lines of weakness and the wavelengths of each sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness have an amplitude of less than about 50% of the distance between adjacent sinusoidal-shaped lines of weakness.
7. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein perforation lengths of the plurality of perforations are between 0.032 inches and 0.106 inches.
8. A rolled absorbent product comprising:
a web comprising a curvilinear line of weakness, the curvilinear line of weakness comprising a plurality of perforations and a first amplitude; and
wherein the curvilinear line of weakness has a peak force to tear of less than 840 grams, as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method.
9. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the curvilinear line of weakness has a peak force to tear of at least 377 grams, as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method.
10. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the curvilinear line of weakness has a failure total energy absorbed (TEA) of less than 89.1 grams*inch/inch.
11. The rolled absorbent product of claim 3 , wherein the curvilinear line of weakness has a failure total energy absorbed (TEA) of at least 21.1 grams*inch/inch.
12. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the curvilinear line of weakness has a wavelength of between 0.90 inches and 1.94 inches.
13. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein the web has multiple curvilinear lines of weakness and the wavelengths of each curvilinear line of weakness have an amplitude of less than about 50% of the distance between adjacent curvilinear lines of weakness.
14. The rolled absorbent product of claim 1 , wherein perforation lengths of the plurality of perforations are between 0.032 inches and 0.106 inches.