System for producing an article made of tissue paper or the like comprising a superabsorbent material

A system for producing a web article comprising a dispenser constructed and arranged to dispense a superabsorbent material in powder form on a first ply of tissue paper, said system including a superabsorbent powder applicator comprising a device which forms a storage chamber in which particles of said superabsorbent material are held in suspension in a flow of air, wherein said device is associated with a suction roller, said first ply being fed around said roller and passing through said chamber to receive the superabsorbent material.

A system for producing a multi-ply web article comprising in combination:

• a dispenser constructed and arranged to dispense a superabsorbent material in powder form on a first ply of tissue paper, including a superabsorbent powder applicator;
• at least a first path and a second path for at least said first ply and a second ply, respectively, and a joining arrangement to join said first ply and said second ply and to produce a finished multi-ply tissue paper article, wherein said applicator comprises a cyclone device associated with a suction roller, said cyclone device defining at least a suspension chamber for the superabsorbent material in powder form, said first ply being fed around said roller and passing through said chamber to receive the superabsorbent material.

A system for producing a web article comprising a dispenser constructed and arranged to dispense a superabsorbent material in powder form on a first ply of tissue paper, said system including a superabsorbent powder applicator, wherein said applicator comprises a cyclone device associated with a suction roller, said cyclone device defining at least a suspension chamber for the superabsorbent material in powder form, said first ply being fed around said roller and passing through said chamber to receive the superabsorbent material.