Abstract: Non-absorbent articles for inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria are disclosed. The non-absorbent articles include an effective amount of a precursor compound having the general formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of R7 is —OCH2—; X is 0 or 1; R5 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or straight chain hydrocarbyl moiety that may or may not be substituted with hetero atoms; R6 is selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, a methyl ester of an amino acid, and an ethyl ester of an amino acid; R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, COOH.

Abstract: Absorbent articles for inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria are disclosed. The absorbent articles include an effective amount of a precursor compound having the general formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of R7 is —OCH2—; X is 0 or 1; R5 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or straight chain hydrocarbyl moiety that may or may not be substituted with hetero atoms; R6 is selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, a methyl ester of an amino acid, and an ethyl ester of an amino acid; R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, COOH.

Abstract: The throughdryability of dewatered, but wet, sheets made from papermaking fibers can be significantly increased by subjecting an aqueous suspension of the fibers at high consistency to elevated temperatures with sufficient working of the fibers. Such a treatment is particularly effective for improving the efficiency of throughdrying processes used in the manufacture of certain products, such as tissues and paper towels, made from furnishes having a significant amount of secondary or recycled fibers.