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US 6,129,815 AGranted
Absorbent towel/wiper with reinforced surface and method for producing same
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsKenneth C. Larson, Richard R. Hepford
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Abstract
The present invention provides a multi-layered wiping product that maintains desired characteristics of softness, strength, stretchability, absorbency, and the like. The wiping product is formed from a process using a multi-layered paper web, printing a bonding agent on both of its outer surfaces, pressing the web so it adheres tightly to a creping surface and lightly to a presser roll, and then creping one of its surfaces.
Claims9
A method for producing a wiping product comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a multi-layered paper web containing pulp fibers, said paper web having a first surface and a second surface;
- b) applying a first bonding agent to said first surface of said web in a preselected pattern:
- c) applying a second bonding agent to said second surface of said web in a preselected pattern;
- d) delaminating said web and adhering said web to a creping surface by contacting said first surface of said web with the surface of a presser roll and then pressing said web to said creping surface so that said web adheres tightly to said creping surface and lightly to said presser roll surface to allow said web to delaminate and exhibit an increase its caliper;
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- e) creping from said creping surface said second surface of said web that is adhered tightly to said creping surface.
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