US5411636A
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Method for increasing the internal bulk of wet-pressed tissue
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-21
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Granted: 1995-05-02
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Expires: 2013-05-21
Abstract
Abstract The internal bulk of a tissue web can be improved during manufacturing of the basesheet by subjecting the tissue web to differential pressure while supported on a coarse fabric at a consistency of about 30 percent or greater. The differential pressure, such as by applying vacuum suction to the underside of the coarse fabric, causes the wet web to deflect into the openings or depressions in the fabric and "pop" back, resulting in a substantial gain in thickness or internal bulk. The method is especially adapted to improve the internal bulk of wet-pressed tissue webs.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Hermans
- 👤 Fung-Jou Chen
- 👤 Larry L. Spiegelberg
- 👤 Bernhardt E. Kressner
- 👤 Janice G. Neilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:15
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F11/00; D21F11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for making a wet-pressed tissue product comprising: (a) depositing an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto an endless forming fabric to form a wet web; (b) transferring the wet web to a papermaking felt; (c) pressing the wet web to a consistency of about 30 percent or greater; (d) transferring the web to a coarse fabric; (e) deflecting the web to substantially conform the web to the contour of the coarse fabric; (f) transferring the web to a transfer fabric; (g) transferring the web to the surface of a Yankee dryer and drying the web to final dryness; and (h) creping the web.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for making a wet-pressed tissue product comprising: (a) depositing an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto an endless forming fabric to form a wet web; (b) transferring the wet web to a papermaking felt; (c) pressing the wet web to a consistency of about 30 percent or greater; (d) transferring the web to a coarse fabric; (e) deflecting the web to substantially conform the web to the contour of the coarse fabric; (f) transferring the web to a transfer fabric; (g) transferring the web to the surface of a Yankee dryer and drying the web to final dryness; and (h) creping the web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the consistency of the web upon transfer to the coarse fabric is from about 40 to about 70 percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the consistency of the web is from about 45 to about 60 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the consistency of the web is about 50 percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the web is deflected by pneumatic means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the web is deflected by vacuum suction at a level of from about 10 to about 28 inches of mercury.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the vacuum level is from about 15 to about 25 inches of mercury.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein upon deflection of the web, the Normalized Debonded Void Thickness of the web is increased about 10 percent or greater.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The tissue product made by the method of claim 1.
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