Method of making absorbent sheet from recycle furnish
A process for making absorbent sheet material from recycle furnish includes treatment with a synergistic debonder composition. The debonder is capable of reducing tensile strength by 40 percent or more by way of a quaternary ammonium surfactant component and a nonionic surfactant component.
1. A method for forming a soft absorbent tissue product comprising:
supplying a furnish comprising predominately recycle cellulosic fibers in an aqueous stream;
adding a charge modifier to said furnish wherein said charge modifier contacts said furnish for a time sufficient to reduce the charge in the furnish;
adding a debonder composition comprising a synergistic combination of a quaternary ammonium surfactant component and nonionic surfactant component and optionally adding a wet-strength-adjusting agent to said furnish, after said charge has been reduced;
adding a retention aid to said furnish after said debonder or wet strength adjusting agent has been in contact with said furnish for a time sufficient to allow distribution of said debonder or wet strength adjusting agent on said fibers;
supplying said furnish to a headbox, and wherein said furnish has a consistency of not greater than 0.90% as supplied to the headbox;
applying said furnish to a forming wire and forming a nascent web; and
drying said web to form a paper product.