Method and system for manufacturing tissue products, and products produced thereby
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorSheng-hsin Hu
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Abstract
A process and product of making an absorbent paper article such as paper products, towels, and napkins from a paper web is disclosed. A process for making a product having superior properties of softness, handfeel, and strength is shown. The product may exhibit reduced sloughing, that is, a reduction in the amount of paper particles or flakes generated from the product upon abrasion of the product. A furnish that uses refined fibers may be employed. Furthermore, it is sometimes advantageous to use a closed pocket creping angle when creping the paper web from the surface of a rotating dryer.
Claims30
A method of manufacturing a paper product comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing at least one papermaking furnish containing fibers;
- (b) depositing the furnish upon a drying surface to form a paper web;
- (c) contacting the drying surface with a creping blade, the creping blade being held against the drying surface at an angle of less than about 82 degrees;
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- (d) removing the paper web from the drying surface.
A method of manufacturing a paper product using refined fibers, the method comprising:
- (a) providing at least one papermaking furnish comprising refined fibers;
- (b) depositing the papermaking furnish upon a drying surface to form a paper web;
- (c) contacting the drying surface with a creping blade, the creping blade being held against the drying surface at an angle of less than about 82 degrees;
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- (d) removing the paper web from the drying surface.
A paper product formed by the process of:
- (a) providing at least one papermaking furnish comprising refined fibers;
- (b) depositing the papermaking furnish upon a drying surface to form a paper web;
- (c) contacting the drying surface with a creping blade, the creping blade being held against the drying surface at an angle of less than about 82 degrees;
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- (d) removing the paper web from the drying surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.