Resilient, multi-layered wiping product
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsDavid A. Lilley, Donald E. Waldroup, Charles W. Colman, Joseph K. Baker, Marvin E. Swails, Michael Payne, Vicky S. Polashock
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Abstract
A multi-layered web is disclosed that is resilient and/or elastic in the Z-direction. Thus, when the web is compressed, the web assumes a compacted state and then expands to an expanded state when the compressive forces are removed. In one embodiment, the multi-layered web includes a middle layer made from a resilient blend of fibers positioned inbetween two outer layers. The middle layer, for instance, can contain elastomeric fibers, three-dimensional fibers, and/or debonded fibers.
Claims18
An absorbent, multi-layered web comprising:
- a first layer comprising pulp fibers;
- a second layer comprising pulp fibers;
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- a middle layer positioned in between the first layer and the second layer, the middle layer comprising a resilient fibrous layer, the resilient fibrous layer comprising elastomeric fibers, three-dimensional fibers, debonded cellulosic fibers, or mixtures thereof, wherein the middle layer contains the three-dimensional fibers, wherein the three-dimensional fibers comprise curled fibers, the curled fibers having a curl index of greater than about 0.15, wherein the three-dimensional fibers comprise multi-component fibers, wherein the multi-component fibers comprise interfiber bonds.
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