Fibers Of Different Dimensions Patents (Class 162/149)
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Publication number: 20030024668Abstract: A manufacturing process for a two-layered facing 1 includes: a front material preparation step 11; a backing material preparation step 21; and a molding step 31. The backing material preparation step 21 includes the following steps: a papermaking step 22 in which short fibers and pulp material are blended and made into a paper, the paper is then coated with a binding agent and dried to obtain a paper sheet 4; and a winding step 23 in which the paper sheet 4 is cut into a tape-like form and rolled into a ring shape to obtain a backing molding material 5. In the molding step 31, the two-layered facing 1 is manufactured by laminating together a front material 2 manufactured in front material preparation step 11 and the backing molding material 5 manufactured in backing material preparation step 21 and thermally molding the two materials together while applying pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: EXEDY CORPORATIONInventors: Kunihiro Nomura, Yutaka Takahara
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Publication number: 20030019598Abstract: A laminate integrated by firmly jointing a heat-seal layer in web form made from a mixture of synthetic pulp having a branched configuration and synthetic short fiber to a substrate layer made from natural fiber. The synthetic pulp is made from a resin composition comprised of ethylene-&agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and polyethylene. This laminate has a high degree of air permeability and exhibits a high heat-seal strength and good hot tack even at a temperature of 130° C. On account of said properties it is adequately used as heat-seal paper suited for filter use, in particular raw material paper for tea bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Norihiko Nakagawa, Yukio Kouno, Makoto Nakamaru
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Patent number: 6511579Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a near-premium quality paper product having good strength and absorbency characteristics and a product made by that method. The invention is also a method for retaining a high ash content within a paper web formed by conventional wet pressing. The present invention is also a method for retaining a high percentage of softening agent within a paper web that includes such an agent. Further, the present invention is a soft absorbent paper product having a high void volume. Finally, the invention is also a method for producing a soft, absorbent, and near premium paper product having a high void volume using an undulatory crepe blade having a multiplicity of serrulations in its rake surface which presents differentiated creping angles and/or rake angles as to the paper being creped.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Steven L. Edwards, David W. White, Frank D. Harper, John H. Dwiggins
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Publication number: 20020195216Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a multicomponent mat, the multicomponent mat which is formed from glass fibers and natural fibers and methods of making a multicomponent mat. Initially in the method of forming a multicomponent mat, a natural fiber slurry is formed. The next step involves using a surfactant to disperse glass fibers in white water. The natural fiber slurry and the slurry of glass fibers are generally compatible and are combined to form a multicomponent slurry which is used to form a multicomponent mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventor: Daojie Dong
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Patent number: 6488811Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a multicomponent mat, the multicomponent mat which is formed from glass fibers and natural fibers and methods of making a multicomponent mat. Initially in the method of forming a multicomponent mat, a natural fiber slurry is formed. The next step involves using a surfactant to disperse glass fibers in white water. The natural fiber slurry and the slurry of glass fibers are generally compatible and are combined to form a multicomponent slurry which is used to form a multicomponent mat.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Daojie Dong
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Publication number: 20020170692Abstract: The present invention is a machine for manufacturing a fibrous web from a fibrous suspension, with a sheet forming area that exhibits at least one suction box, which includes a main box with at least one suction box cover that is formed from at least two drainage elements that run laterally to the machine's running direction, border a suction slit, and each has one main body and at least one ceramic. The present invention is identified by the fact that at least one drainage element and/or one format slide exhibit at least one removable edge piece in which is integrated at least one temperature sensor in order to measure the temperature in the ceramic and/or the temperature at an adhesive point between the ceramic and the associated main body and/or the temperature in the main body. The present invention is furthermore a process and a system for monitoring a drainage element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Gunter Halmschlager, Herbert Haunlieb, Christoph Haase, Stefan Lehner-Dittenberger, Rudiger Keinberger, Helmut Fitzke, Herbert Boden
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Patent number: 6468391Abstract: Sanitary paper with improved softness (lower stiffness) can be obtained without significant loss of paper strength by using a papermaking pulp which is treated with a certain type of cellulase component. The cellulase component in question is characterized by not containing a cellulose-binding domain (CBD), and is more effective for making softer sanitary paper than a conventional cellulase preparation which contains a mixture of various cellulase components with and without a CBD.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1998Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Masaki Sharyo, Hiromichi Sakaguchi, Masahiro Ohishi, Mamoru Takahashi, Katsunori Kida, Hitoshi Tamagawa, Martin Schulein, Neal Franks
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Patent number: 6464830Abstract: A multi-layered paper web that has increased strength for minimizing slough and lint is provided. In one embodiment, the paper web contains an outer layer formed from unrefined hardwood fibers and an inner layer formed from refined hardwood, softwood, and machine broke fibers. During formation. within a headbox, the outer and inner fibrous layers are allowed to partially blend. By partially blending the layers, the fibers within each layer can form bonds in the -z direction to provide sufficient strength to minimize lint and slough.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holz, Thomas G. Neal, Jr., Robert E. Donnelly, Michelle Nault, Devany H. Martin
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Patent number: 6458244Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic fiber paper, the synthetic fiber paper comprises poly (phenylene terephthal amide) fiber, polyethylene glycol terephthalate fiber and powdered mica. The synthetic fiber paper has high-temperature resistance, high strength, low-deformability, resistivity against fire, burning resistance, resistance to chemical corrosion and excellent property of electric insulation, it can be widely applied in the field of mechano-electronics product, aviation, aerospace, military project for national defence, high-tech areas for civil use, high-voltage equipment, high-temperature circumstance as insulting material, it often can be used in composite materials with special use as structural material. The present invention also provides a process for preparing this synthetic fiber paper.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Sichuan Foreign Economic Relations & Trade CorporationInventors: Xingli Wang, Shiyi Tao
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Patent number: 6458245Abstract: An absorbent, chemithermomechanical pulp produced from lignocellulosic material with a wood yield above 88%, a low resin content <0.15%, a long fibre content above 70%, a short fibre content below 10% and a shive content below 3. The method for producing the pulp comprises the steps of impregnating, preheating, defibering, and washing the material. The impregnation and preheating of the chips are effected in one and the same vessel over a combined time period of a most 2 minutes, particularly at most 1 minute, preferably at most 0.5 minutes; using a warm impregnating liquid having a temperature of at least 100° C., suitably at least 130° C. and preferably having essentially the same temperature as in the preheating process; and preheating the chips at a temperature of 150-175°C., preferably 160-170° C. Defibering is carried out with an energy input which is at most half of the energy input required for defibering when the preheating and defibering are carried out at 135° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: SCA Research ABInventors: Hans Höglund, Roland Bäck, Ove Danielsson, Bo Falk
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Publication number: 20020132548Abstract: Wet-laid nonwoven webs having mechanical reinforcement properties are provided by employing unpulped vegetable fiber bundles as the predominant fiber component. The unpulped fiber bundles have a modulus of elasticity of about 2-5×10 6 psi and a chopped fiber length of about 25 mm. The fibers are cordage fibers including sisal, abaca, henequen, kenaf and jute. Composites of the unpulped fiber webs with cellulosic and spunbonded sheets find application as thermoformed vehicle interior trim products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 1999Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: RUI B. FERREIRA, JOSEPH A. RIEGER
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Patent number: 6440269Abstract: A paper-based sheet for wallcoverings that is made in a single pass on a standard paper making machine is described. The sheet has a print side and a barrier side and is made from softwood pulp in an amount of about 15% to about 40% by dry weight; hardwood pulp in an amount of about 30% to about 55% by dry weight; and, mineral filler in an amount of about 15% to about 30% by dry weight. A first coating is applied to the print side of the sheet in an amount of about 5 to about 20 gm/m2 dry weight. A second coating is applied to the barrier side of the sheet in an amount of about 2.5 to about 10 gm/m2 dry weight. The advantage is a strong, durable, alkaline wallcovering that is less expensive to produce, and provides a smooth print surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Domtar, Inc.Inventor: Harold Freeburn
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Patent number: 6406592Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a base paper for fine papers, the base paper being produced from a mixture of a mechanical pulp and a chemical pulp. The chemical pulp used comprises a chemical softwood pulp having a elastic modulus close to that of the mechanical pulp and a great bonding strength. It is preferred to use a chemical softwood pulp which produces a sheet having a elastic modulus of less than 6000 N/mm2 when the bonding strength is 400 J/m2. A pulp of this kind has a good ScottBond strength at the same light scattering. The base paper produced by the method can therefore be used in double-coated fine papers which require a large bonding strength of the base paper.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: M-real OyjInventors: Markku Leskelä, Kaarlo Johannes Niskanen, Stina Nygård, Maija Pitkänen
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Publication number: 20020056535Abstract: A semipermeable membrane support includes, a non-woven fabric including main fiber and binder fiber, both of which are formed of synthetic resin fine fiber, the non-woven fabric being manufactured by heating and pressing after paper making, wherein the semipermeable membrane support has a ratio of a tensile strength in a paper feeding direction to that in a width direction of 2:1 to 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Yoshitsugu Hama, Yoshifumi Kusaka, Akihiro Okubo
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Patent number: 6375794Abstract: The invention relates to a filler used in paper manufacture and mainly consisting of calcium carbonate, and to a procedure for producing the filler. The filler consists of porous aggregates formed by precipitated calcium carbonate particles. In the procedure, calcium carbonate is precipitated.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Metsa-SerlaInventors: Petri Silenius, Markku Leskela
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Patent number: 6372087Abstract: Single-ply absorbent tissue paper wherein of the fibers incorporated in the web: (a) at least 20% by weight have a coarseness exceeding 23 mg/100 m; (b) at least about 20% by weight have a coarseness of less than about 12 mg/100 m; and (c) the weight average fiber coarseness to length ratio is less than about 8.5 mg/100 m/mm. The single-ply tissue having: a serpentine configuration; low sidedness; a basis weight of at least about 12.5 lbs. per 3000 square foot ream; specific total tensile strength between 40 and 200 g/3 inches/lb per 3000 square foot ream; a cross direction specific wet tensile strength between 2.75 and 20.0 g/3 inches/lb per 3000 square foot ream; an MD tensile to CD tensile ratio between 1.25 and 2.75; a specific geometric mean tensile stiffness between 0.5 and 3.2 g/inch/% strain per pound per 3000 square foot ream; a friction deviation less than 0.250; and a sidedness parameter less than 0.30.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Frank David Harper, Taiye Philips Oriaran, John Dennis Litvay
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Patent number: 6296736Abstract: A method of making sanitary paper products from recycled newspapers. The method includes the steps of: (a) pulping newspapers in water with agitation to produce a pulp slurry, the pulp from the newspapers having an average fines content of greater than about 40% and a Canadian Standard Freeness of less than about 250; (b) washing the pulp, whereby the fines content is reduced to less than about 35% and the Canadian Standard Freeness is increased to more than about 300; (c) introducing the treated pulp at a papermaking consistency into the headbox of a paper making machine; (d) adding from about 0.01% to about 1.5% of a surfactant system to the treated pulp; and (e) utilizing the treated pulp in a paper making process to produce sanitary paper products.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jay Chiehlung Hsu, Nauman Noorali Lakhani
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Patent number: 6287422Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft, thick, single-ply, absorbent paper in the form of a bathroom tissue, facial tissue, or napkin wherein the cellulosic fibers incorporated in the furnish comprise: (a) at least 20 percent by weight of the fibers in the web have a coarseness exceeding 23 mg/100 m; (b) at least about 20 percent by weight of the fibers in the web have a coarseness of less than about 1.2 mg/100 m; and (c) the weight average coarseness to length ratio of the fibers in the web is less than about 8.5 mg/100 m/mm having a serpentine configuration and to a process for the manufacture of such absorbent paper having a basis weight of about 15 lbs. per 3000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting: a specific total tensile strength of between 40 and 200 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a cross direction specific wet tensile strength of between 2.75 and 20.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Frank David Harper, Taiye Philips Oriaran, John Dennis Litvay
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Patent number: 6280570Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of making a soft, thick, single-ply, absorbent paper in the form of a bathroom tissue, facial tissue, or napkin wherein the cellulosic fibers incorporated in the furnish comprise: (a) at least 20 percent by weight of the fibers in the web have a coarseness exceeding 23 mg/100 m; (b) at least about 20 percent by weight of the fibers in the web have a coarseness of less than about 1.2 mg/100 m; and (c) the weight average coarseness to length ratio of the fibers in the web is less than about 8.5 mg/100 m/mm having a serpentine configuration and to a process for the manufacture of such absorbent paper having a basis weight of about 15 lbs. per 3000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting: a specific total tensile strength of between 40 and 200 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a cross direction specific wet tensile strength of between 2.75 and 20.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Frank David Harper, Taiye Philips Oriaran, John Dennis Litvay
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Publication number: 20010008178Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a base paper for fine papers, the base paper being produced from a mixture of a mechanical pulp and a chemical pulp. The chemical pulp used comprises a chemical softwood pulp having a elastic modulus close to that of the mechanical pulp and a great bonding strength. It is preferred to use a chemical softwood pulp which produces a sheet having a elastic modulus of less than 6000 N/mm2 when the bonding strength is 400 J/m2. A pulp of this kind has a good ScottBond strength at the same light scattering. The base paper produced by the method can therefore be used in double-coated fine papers which require a large bonding strength of the base paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 1998Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventors: MARKKU LESKELA, KAARLO JOHANNES NISKANEN, STINA NYGARD, MAIJA PITKANEN
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Patent number: 6258210Abstract: Provided is a multi-layered water-decomposable fibrous sheet with a plurality of layers each having a different fibrous constitution being integrated, including a top layer on a top surface and a back layer on a back surface. The top layer includes fibrillated rayon of at least 3% by mass of all fibers constituting the top layer. The fibrillated rayon has a degree of beating of at most 700 cc, and has primary fibers of a predetermined fiber length and microfibers extending from the primary fibers. The microfibers are entangled with and/or hydrogen-bonded to at least either of other microfibers and other fibers. The back layer includes fibers containing no fibrillated rayon, the fibers entangled with and/or hydrogen-bonded to each other, or the back layer includes the fibrillated rayon in an amount smaller than that in the top layer. The microfibers of the fibrillated rayon are entangled with and/or hydrogen-bonded to at least either of other microfibers and other fibers.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Naohito Takeuchi, Kazuya Okada
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Patent number: 6258211Abstract: Producing high temperature-resistant technical paper, wherein fibers are mixed with a wet paper material pulp and then technical paper is produced from the pulp by the removal of water from the pulp and resulting compacting of the paper material, it is proposed that the fibers added to the wet pulp are fibers which have been cut and previously thermally pre-shrunk so that in practical use under high temperature conditions the finished technical paper experiences a low degree of thermal shrinkage of less than 1%.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Culimeta-Alfons Cuylits-Gesellschaft für Textilglas Technologie m.b.H. & Co. KGInventor: Uwe Becker
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Patent number: 6251222Abstract: The invention relates to a filled used in paper manufacture and mainly consisting of calcium carbonate, and to a procedure for producing the filler. The filler consists of porous aggregates formed by precipitated calcium carbonate particles. In the procedure, calcium carbonate is precipitated.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Metsa-SerlaInventors: Petri Silenius, Markku Leskela
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Patent number: 6221212Abstract: A cardboard with great rigidity and low grammage, as well as a package made thereof, is described. The cardboard consists of a core, which is surrounded by at least one, preferably 1-3 outer plies, on each side. The cardboard has a grammage of 100-300 g/m2, a bending resistance index of at least 25 Nm6/kg3, and a Scott Bond z-strength of at least 100 J/m2. The core of the cardboard consists of chemi-thermomechanical pulp and has a density of 200-450 kg/m3 and the core constitutes 55-80% of the total grammage of the cardboard. The outer plies have a tensile stiffness index of 7.0-9.5 kgNm/g and mainly consist of chemical pulp.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags ABInventor: Håkan Sjöström
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Publication number: 20010000063Abstract: The invention relates to a filler used in paper manufacture and mainly consisting of calcium carbonate, and to a procedure for producing the filler. The filler consists of porous aggregates formed by precipitated calcium carbonate particles. In the procedure, calcium carbonate is precipitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2000Publication date: March 29, 2001Inventors: Petri Silenius, Markku Leskela
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Patent number: 6193838Abstract: A one-ply paper tissue product and a method of making a one-ply paper product combining high strength and softness along with low sidedness. The paper tissue product exhibits a sidedness parameter of less than 0.3 preferably, less than 0.225, a tensile modulus of no more than 32 grams/percent strain, a GM MMD of no more than about 0.225, and a cross directional strength of at least 200 grams per 3 inches. In stratification tissues, these properties are obtained by control of stratification, particularly, chemical stratification and stratification of furnish when appropriate. The tissue has a sidedness parameter value of less than 0.3, preferably, about 0.15 to about less than 0.225. In homogenous tissue, these properties are obtained by adding a strength enhancing agent to separate furnish sources prior to the funish sources being combined, and further, optionally adding the softener to the nascent web.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Frank D. Harper, Anthony O. Awofeso, Cristian M. Neculescu, Phuong Van Luu, Thomas N. Kershaw, Galyn A. Schulz
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Patent number: 6187141Abstract: A water-disintegratable fibrous sheet having a layered structure comprising: (a) at least one first fiber web comprising pulp of conifer and pulp of hardwood; (b) at least one second fiber web comprising pulp of conifer, having a content of pulp of hardwood less than that in said first fiber web or containing no pulp of hardwood, said first and second fiber webs forming said layered structure; and (c) a water-insoluble or water-swellable binder being added to at least one of said first and second fiber webs. The fibrous sheet excellent in water-disintegratability and strength can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Naohito Takeuchi, Takayoshi Konishi, Daisuke Yamada
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Patent number: 6165319Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft, thick, single-ply, printed, absorbent paper product having a Yankee side and an air side wherein the absorbent paper is printed on before or after embossing on the Yankee side, air side, or both sides, said absorbent paper exhibiting a serpentine configuration. This inventions also relates to a process for the manufacture of such absorbent paper product having a basis weight of at least about 12.5 lbs. per 3000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting:a specific total tensile strength of between 40 and 200 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a cross direction specific wet tensile strength of between 2.75 and 20.0 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, the ratio of MD tensile to CD tensile of between 1.25 and 2.75, a specific geometric mean tensile stiffness of between 0.5 and 3.2 grams per inch per percent strain per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a friction deviation of less than 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Michael S. Heath, T. Philips Oriaran, Mark S. Siegel, Frank D. Harper, John H. Dwiggins
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Patent number: 6153053Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft, thick, single-ply, absorbent paper in the form of a bathroom tissue, facial tissue, or napkin wherein the cellulosic fibers incorporated in the furnish comprise: (a) at least 20 percent by weight of the fibers in the web have a coarseness exceeding 23 mg/100 m; (b) at least about 20 percent by weight of the fibers in the web have a coarseness of less than about 1.2 mg/100 m; and (c) the weight average coarseness to length ratio of the fibers in the web is less than about 8.5 mg/100 m/mm having a serpentine configuration and to a process for the manufacture of such absorbent paper having a basis weight of about 15 lbs. per 3000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting:a specific total tensile strength of between 40 and 200 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a cross direction specific wet tensile strength of between 2.75 and 20.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Frank David Harper, Taiye Philips Oriaran, John Dennis Litvay
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Patent number: 6132557Abstract: A water-disintegratable fibrous sheet comprising a web of fibers comprising pulp of hardwood and pulp of conifer, pulp of conifer having a fiber length longer than that of the pulp of hardwood, and a water-insoluble or water-swellable binder being contained in the web to bind the fibers, is disclosed. The fibrous sheet is excellent in water-disintegratability and has sufficient strength for withstanding practical use. Furthermore, since excellent water-disintegratability and strength can be obtained without using a water-soluble binder, a production process of the fibrous sheet can be made simple.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Naohito Takeuchi, Takayoshi Konishi
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Patent number: 6133170Abstract: A low density body such as a sheet, board or molding usable as a cushioning material, heat-insulating material, sound-absorbing material, filter, low density base paper or the like is provided. The low density body having a density of 0.05 to 0.45 g/cm.sup.3 is prepared by dewatering a slurry containing fine fibers having a bond-reinforcing factor of at least 0.15 and curled fibers having a wet curl factor of 0.4 to 1.0, and drying the resultant product.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Oji Paper Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Yukihiro Yoshimura, Hisao Ishikawa
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Patent number: 6068734Abstract: Soft, bulky, absorbent paper containing at least 20 percent by weight of a high-temperature chemithermomechanical pulp (HT-CTMP), calculated on the total fibre weight. The paper also contains at least 10 percent by weight pulp that exhibits good strength properties, such as chemical pulp and/or recycled fibre pulp, and has a bulk of at least 5.5 cm.sup.3 /g. The bulk, absorption and liquid-dispersion properties of the paper are enhanced by admixing HT-CTMP with the paper pulp.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: SCA Hygiene Paper ABInventors: Hans Wallenius, Bengt Nordqvist
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Patent number: 6068733Abstract: A recording material for the ink jet printing process, comprising a paper support and an ink absorbing layer containing a pigment and a binding agent characterised in that the paper contains a mixture of softwood sulphate and eucalyptus cellulose, and has a wet stretch in the transverse direction<3.0%, a tearing length ratio longitudinal/transverse<2, a stiffness ratio longitudinal/transverse<2 and a density<0.8 g/cm.sup.3.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Felix Schoeller Jr. Foto-und Spezialpapiere GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Storbeck, Gerhard Dransmann
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Patent number: 6051104Abstract: A one-ply paper tissue product and a method of making a one-ply paper product combining high strength and softness along with low sidedness. The paper tissue product exhibits a sidedness parameter of less than 0.3 preferably, less than 0.225, a tensile modulus of no more than 32 grams/percent strain, a GM MMD of no more than about 0.225, and a cross directional strength of at least 200 grams per 3 inches. In stratification tissues, these properties are obtained by control of stratification, particularly, chemical stratification and stratification of furnish when appropriate. The tissue has a sidedness parameter value of less than 0.3, preferably, about 0.15 to about less than 0.225. In homogenous tissue, these properties are obtained by adding a strength enhancing agent to separate furnish sources prior to the funish sources being combined, and further, optionally adding the softener to the nascent web.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Frank D. Harper, Anthony O. Awofeso, Cristian M. Neculescu, Phuong Van Luu, Thomas N. Kershaw, Galyn A. Schulz
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Patent number: 6033761Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft, thick, single-ply tissue and to a process for the manufacture of such tissue product having a basis weight of at least about 15 lbs./3,000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting:a specific total tensile strength of between 40 and 75 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square feet ream, a cross direction specific wet tensile strength of between 2.75 and 7.5 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square feet ream, the ratio of MD tensile to CD tensile of between 1.25 and 2.75, a specific geometric mean tensile stiffness of between 0.5 and 1.2 grams per inch per percent strain per pound per 3000 square feet ream, a friction deviation of less than 0.225, and a sidedness parameter of less than 0.275.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: John H. Dwiggins, Ranga Ramesh, Frank D. Harper, Anthony O. Awofeso, T. Philips Oriaran, Galyn A. Schulz, Dinesh M. Bhat
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Patent number: 6024834Abstract: A process for fractionating cellulosic fibers that is effective to result in cellulosic fibers that exhibit desired properties such as fiber length and fiber coarseness values. The fractionating process is quite efficient and has been found to produce cellulosic fibers that are more homogeneous in their properties as compared to the starting mixture of cellulosic fibers. Also disclosed is a handsheet prepared from the fractionated cellulosic fibers for use in disposable absorbent products.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Ellis Horton, Jr., Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood, Jacek Dutkiewicz, Sheng-Hsin Hu
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Patent number: 6019872Abstract: An authenticable paper product is prepared from a bleached chemical papermaking furnish containing a minor but detectable amount of lignin containing fibers selected from the group consisting of mechanical, thermomechanical, chemi-thermomechanical and bleached-chemi-thermomechanical.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1999Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Westvaco CorporationInventor: Frederick L. Kurrle
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Patent number: 5981044Abstract: Multi-layered tissue paper webs comprising biodegradable chemical softener compositions and binder materials are disclosed. The multi-layered tissue webs are useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent paper products such as facial tissues and/or toilet tissues. The multi-layered tissue paper products contain a biodegradable chemical softening composition, preferably comprising a mixture of an ester-functional quaternary ammonium compound and a polyhydroxy compound. The multi-layered tissue paper webs also contain an effective amount of binder materials to control linting and/or to offset the loss in tensile strength, if any, resulting from the use of the chemical softening compositions. Preferably, the majority of the biodegradable chemical softening compositions will be disposed on the outer layers of the multi-layered tissue paper products where they are most effective at enhancing softness.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1996Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dean Van Phan, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Bart Steven Hersko
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Patent number: 5958185Abstract: Soft, strong, and low dusting tissue paper webs useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent sanitary products such as bath tissue, facial tissue, and absorbent towels are disclosed. The tissue papers comprise fibers such as wood pulp and a non-cellulosic, water insoluble particulate filler such as kaolin clay and possess biased surface properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Inventors: Kenneth Douglas Vinson, Robert Michael Bourbon, Howard Thomas Deason, David Jochen Lorenz, Charles William Neal, Paul Thomas Weisman
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Patent number: 5921249Abstract: A method for controlling the permeability of a wrapping paper for smoking articles is disclosed. Specifically, the permeability of the paper is varied by incorporating into the paper a filler material having a particular particle size. In one embodiment, for instance, a filler having a size larger than conventional sized fillers is incorporated into a wrapping paper for significantly increasing the permeability of the wrapping paper. For instance, wrapping papers can be constructed in accordance with the present invention having a permeability of greater than 80 CORESTA units without having to perforate the papers.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.Inventor: Vladimir Hampl, Jr.
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Patent number: 5908533Abstract: The present invention relates to biaxially undulatory single-ply and multi-ply tissues, single-ply and multi-ply towels, single-ply and multi-ply napkins and other personal care and cleaning products as well as novel creping blades and novel processes for the manufacture of such paper products. The present invention is directed to tissue and towel product having highly desirable bulk, appearance and softness characteristics produced by utilizing a novel undulatory creping blade having a multiplicity of serrulations formed in its rake surface which presents differentiated creping angles and/or rake angles to the web as it is being creped. The invention is also directed to a novel blade having an undulatory rake surface having trough-shaped serrulations in the rake surface of the blade. The undulatory creping blade has a multiplicity of alternating serrulated sections of either uniform depth or a multiplicity of arrays of serrulations having non-uniform depth.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Robert J. Marinack, Anthony O. Awofeso, Frank D. Harper, Thomas N. Kershaw
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Patent number: 5885418Abstract: The improved creped non-laminar singular web structure comprising long fibers and short fibers demonstrated by high TWA and Z peeling. Creping causes a certain portion of long synthetic fibers and short fibers to substantially be oriented in a predetermined vertical or Z direction across the thickness of the web structure. In particular, when a stratified preparation containing wet stiff CTMP fibers is used, the vertically oriented CTMP fibers increase the total water absorption (TWA) of the web structure without collapsing. The high TWA print/double-creped paper products manufactured from the above web structure are suitable for heavy wipe and dry uses.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ralph L. Anderson, Kenneth C. Larson
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Patent number: 5882479Abstract: A one-ply paper tissue product and a method of making a one-ply paper product combining high strength and softness along with low sidedness. The paper tissue product exhibits a sidedness parameter of less than 0.3 preferably, less than 0.225, a tensile modulus of no more than 32 grams/percent strain, a GM MMD of no more than about 0.225, and a cross directional strength of at least 200 grams per 3 inches. In stratification tissues, these properties are obtained by control of stratification, particularly, chemical stratification and stratification of furnish when appropriate. The tissue has a sidedness parameter value of less than 0.3, preferably, about 0.15 to about less than 0.225. In homogenous tissue, these properties are obtained by adding a strength enhancing agent to separate furnish sources prior to the funish sources being combined, and further, optionally adding the softener to the nascent web.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Frank D. Harper, Anthony O. Awofeso, Cristian M. Neculescu, Phuong Van Luu, Thomas N. Kershaw, Galyn A. Schulz
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Patent number: 5883021Abstract: A vacuum molding-compatible mat including about 10 weight percent to about 99 weight percent glass monofilaments having a mean average length ranging from about 5 to about 150 millimeters and coated with a filament coating composition which is compatible with a thermosetting matrix material for forming a vacuum molded composite; and glass fiber strands having a mean average length ranging from about 5 to about 150 millimeters and coated with a strand coating composition which is compatible with the thermosetting matrix material for forming the vacuum molded composite; wherein the mat has a mat surface weight greater than about 200 grams per square meter, the glass monofilaments and glass fiber strands are essentially uniformly distributed throughout the mat and at least a portion of the glass monofilaments are entangled with at least a portion of the glass fiber strands.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth D. Beer, Jian Meng, Thomas P. Unites
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Patent number: 5849152Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of shaped bodies, in particular packaging shaped bodies, from biologically decomposable material using a viscous mass containing biologically decomposable fiber material, water and starch, which is baked with the formation of a composite of fiber material and starch in a baking mould, and a shaped body produced according to this process. The use of native and pre-gelatinated or modified starch in connection with a fiber material feed stock from fibers or fiber bundles of differing lengths is especially advantageous.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Rapido Waagen- und Maschinenfabrik GmbHInventors: Gerd Arnold, Hans Jurgen Steiger, Christian Gass, Friedrich Wissmueller, Erhard Buettner, Wolfgang Melzer, Brunhilde Schoenberg, Frank Dubbert, Thomas Koeblitz
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Patent number: 5695607Abstract: A one-ply paper tissue product and a method of making a one-ply paper product combining high strength and softness along with low sidedness. The paper tissue product exhibits a sidedness parameter of less than 0.3 preferably, less than 0.225, a tensile modulus of no more than 32 grams/percent strain, a GM MMD of no more than about 0.225, and a cross directional strength of at least 200 grams per 3 inches. In stratification tissues, these properties are obtained by control of stratification, particularly, chemical stratification and stratification of furnish when appropriate. The tissue has a sidedness parameter value of less than 0.3, preferably, about 0.15 to about less than 0.225. In homogenous tissue, these properties are obtained by adding a strength enhancing agent to separate furnish sources prior to the funish sources being combined, and further, optionally adding the softener to the nascent web.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1994Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: James River Corporation of VirginiaInventors: T. Philips Oriaran, Frank D. Harper, Anthony O. Awofeso, Cristian M. Neculescu, Phuong Van Luu, Thomas N. Kershaw, Galyn A. Schulz
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Patent number: 5679218Abstract: Tissue paper webs useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent sanitary products such as bath tissue, facial tissue, and napkins are provided. The composite average coarseness of the tissue papers is between about 11 mg/100 m and about 18 mg/100 m. The tissue paper comprise closed cell wall, chemically softened cellulose fibers further comprising coarse cellulose fibers such as those derived from CTMP or recycled sources. The cellulose fibers have enhanced lubricity such that they possess a depressed coefficient of friction (DCOF, in percentage points) related to the composite average coarseness, C, in mg/100 m, by the equation:DCOF>4.27*C-44.23.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1996Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Douglas Vinson, Howard Thomas Deason
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Patent number: 5672248Abstract: Throughdried tissue products such as facial tissue, bath tissue, and paper towels are made using a throughdrying fabric having from about 5 to about 300 machine direction impression knuckles per square inch (per 6.45 square centimeters) which are raised above the plane of the fabric. These impression knuckles create corresponding protrusions in the throughdried sheet which impart a significant amount of cross-machine direction stretch to the sheet. In addition, other properties such as bulk, absorbent capacity, absorbent rate and flexibility are also improved.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Greg Arthur Wendt, Kai F. Chiu, Mark Alan Burazin, Theodore Edwin Farrington, Jr., David Alan Heaton
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Patent number: 5637197Abstract: A suspension of bacterial cellulose having a reticulated structure has been conditioned to remain in suspension when the suspension is under shear so that it may be coated on a substrate. The suspension of bacterial cellulose is homogenized and thereafter filtered to provide a bacterial cellulose component having a size no greater than 125 microns. This allows a process for applying bacterial cellulose as a coating on a substrate on a substantially continuous basis, either by roll coating or spraying. It also provides a coated product in which the bacterial cellulose is substantially uniform, taking into account the normal discontinuities of roll coating and spray coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1993Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Walter D. Watt, Terry N. Adams, Gary D. Peterson, R. Scott Stephens, James M. Askew
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Patent number: 5591306Abstract: The addition of a relatively small amount of a cationic silicone to the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers in the wet end of the tissue making process provides improved tactile properties (softness) to the resulting tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1996Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark CorporationInventor: James M. Kaun