Water laminated tissue products

A method of manufacturing an embossed multi-ply tissue product comprising the steps of:

• a. providing an embossing unit comprising a first heatable embossing roll, a first counter roll and a marrying roll, wherein the first heatable embossing roll and first counter roll are arranged to form a first embossing nip therebetween and the first heatable embossing roll and marrying roll are arranged to form a second nip therebetween, the first embossing roll further comprises a plurality of male embossing elements arranged to form a first embossing pattern;
• b. providing an applicator comprising a reservoir for receiving an aqueous composition and an applicator roll, wherein the applicator roll is disposed in opposition to both reservoir and the first heatable embossing roll;
• c. conveying a first tissue ply having a first surface into the first embossing nip to emboss the first tissue ply;
• d. contacting the first surface of the first tissue ply with the applicator roll to apply the aqueous composition thereto to yield a wetted tissue ply such that the basis weight of the wetted tissue ply is from about 1% to about 10% greater than the first tissue ply;
• e. conveying the wetted tissue ply into the second nip;
• f. conveying a second tissue ply into the second nip;
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• g. joining the embossed tissue ply and the second tissue ply together in the second nip to form an embossed multi-ply tissue product wherein the first and second tissue plies are joined together at bonded areas substantially corresponding to the first embossing pattern and the bonded areas are free from adhesive.