# US 2025/0154727 A1 · Dual textured tissue product > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0154727 A1 - Document ID: US20250154727A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/834,642 - Filed: 2022-02-02 - Published: 2025-05-15 - Earliest claimed: 2022-02-02 - Assignees: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Applicants: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Inventors: Tsutama Satake Neto; Jorge A. Duran - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250154727A1 ## CPC - D21H 27/005: {relating to physical or mechanical properties, e.g. tensile strength, stretch, softness} - B31F 1/07: Embossing {, i.e. producing impressions formed by locally deep-drawing, e.g. using rolls provided with complementary profiles}({B31F1/128 takes precedence;} corrugating B31F1/20; embossing in combination with printing B41F19/02, B41M1/24; typewriters for embossing B41J3/38; stamping in combination with deforming B41K3/36) - B32B 3/28: characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet {, i.e. the layer having its entire thickness deformed out of the plane}, e.g. corrugated, crumpled (B32B29/08 takes precedence) - B32B 7/022: Mechanical properties - B32B 7/05: the layers not being connected over the whole surface, e.g. discontinuous connection or patterned connection (using interposed adhesives or bonding materials applied in spaced arrangements B32B7/14) - B32B 7/14: applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes - B32B 29/002: {as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/06; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/06; next to a water-setting substance layer B32B13/08; next to a metal layer B32B15/12; next to a glass layer B32B17/065; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/046; next to a wood layer B32B21/06; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/06; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/06; next to a synthetic resin layer B32B27/10)} - B32B 29/005: {next to another layer of paper or cardboard layer} - B32B 29/06: specially treated, e.g. surfaced, parchmentised - B32B 29/08: Corrugated paper or cardboard - D21H 27/002: {Tissue paper; Absorbent paper (D21H21/22, D21H27/02, D21H27/20 take precedence; toilet paper A47K10/00; absorbent pads for physiological fluids A61L15/16; making on paper-making machines D21F11/00)} - D21H 27/02: Patterned paper (patterned coatings D21H19/66; embossing B31F1/07; prepared on the paper-making machines D21F11/00) - D21H 27/40: at least one of the sheets being non-planar, e.g. crêped (crêping or corrugating paper B31F) - A47K 10/16: Paper towels; Toilet paper; Holders therefor - B31F 2201/0733: Pattern - B31F 2201/0738: Cross sectional profile of the embossments - B31F 2201/0761: Multi-layered - B31F 2201/0787: Applying adhesive - B32B 2250/26: All layers being made of paper or paperboard - B32B 2307/536: Hardness - B32B 2307/538: Roughness - B32B 2307/54: Yield strength; Tensile strength - B32B 2307/718: Weight, e.g. weight per square meter - B32B 2307/72: Density - B32B 2307/7376: Thickness - B32B 2555/00: Personal care - D21H: PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B31F: MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER (making layered products not composed wholly of paper or cardboard B32B) - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES ## Abstract Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products having differing texture on each of their first and second outer surfaces. The difference in texture may be measured using a Tissue Softness Analyzer and the second side may have a TS750 value that is about five times greater than the TS750 value of the first side. The differing texture may be imparted by different embossing patterns disposed on the first and second surfaces where the embossments forming the second pattern are oriented such that they protrude outwardly away from the second surface. Despite having differing textures, the products are generally soft, such as having an Average TS7 value less than about 12.0 and have good sheet bulk, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 10.0 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g). ## Claims ### Claim 1 An embossed multi-ply tissue product comprising a first embossed tissue ply and a second embossed tissue ply arranged in facing relation and defining an interior portion there between, a plurality of first embossments disposed on the first ply and arranged in a first pattern, the plurality of first embossments oriented towards the interior portion of the product and a plurality of second embossments disposed on the second ply and arranged in a second pattern, the second embossments oriented away from the interior portion of the product, wherein the first and second patterns differ and the second ply has a TS750 value that is at least about five times greater than the TS750 value of the first ply. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first and second plies are creped, wet-pressed tissue plies. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 having a basis weight from about 20 to about 60 grams per square meter (gsm) and a sheet bulk of about 10.0 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g) or greater. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 having a caliper from about 275 to about 330 μm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 having a geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) from about 700 to about 1,200 g/3″. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 having an Average TS7 value from about 10.0 to about 12.0. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 6 wherein the TS7 value of a first outer product surface formed by the first ply is less than the TS7 value a second outer product surface formed by the second ply. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein the TS750 value of a first outer product surface formed by the first ply ranges from about 10 to about 50, and the TS750 value of a second outer product surface formed by the second ply ranges from about 100 to about 150. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first embossments cover from about 6 to about 15 percent of the first ply surface area and second embossments cover from about 20 to about 50 percent of the second ply surface area. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein first pattern comprises 20 embossments per square centimeter or less and the second pattern comprises 25 embossments per square centimeter or more. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein the plurality of second embossments have a density of 25 to about 80 embossments per square centimeter and cover from about 20 to about 50 percent of the second ply surface area. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein the plurality of second embossments have substantially identical shapes and the shape is selected from the group consisting of circles, squares, rectangles, and diamonds. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 1 wherein the first and second tissue plies are adhesively bonded to one another at a plurality of bonded regions. ### Claim 14 An embossed multi-ply tissue product having a first and a second outer surface and an interior portion therebetween, the product comprising: a. a first embossed tissue ply having a plurality of first embossments extending towards the interior portion, the first embossments disposed in a first pattern and at a first density; and b. a second embossed tissue ply having a plurality of second embossments extending away from the interior portion, the second embossments disposed in a second pattern and at a second density, wherein the first and second patterns are different; wherein the first and second densities are different; and wherein the second embossed tissue ply has a TS750 value that is at least about five times greater than the TS750 value of the first ply. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 14 wherein the first and second plies are creped, wet-pressed tissue plies. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 14 having a basis weight from about 20 to about 60 grams per square meter (gsm) and a sheet bulk of about 10.0 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g) or greater. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 14 having a geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) from about 700 to about 1,200 g/3″ and an Average TS7 value from about 10.0 to about 12.0. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 14 wherein the first embossments consist essentially of line emboss elements and the second embossments consist essentially of dot emboss elements. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 14 wherein the TS750 value of a first outer product surface formed by the first ply ranges from about 10 to about 50, and the TS750 value of a second outer product surface formed by the second ply ranges from about 100 to about 150. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The embossed multi-ply tissue product of claim 14 wherein the first density is 20 embossments per square centimeter or less and the second density is 25 embossments per square centimeter or more.