Abstract: Paper products such as tissues can be made using a furnish comprising surface enhanced pulp fibers (“SEPF”). In some embodiments, SEPF have a weighted average fiber length of at least 0.3 millimeters (mm) and an average hydrodynamic specific surface area of at least 10 square meters per gram (m2/g). In some embodiments, a furnish or a paper product can comprise at least 2 % SEPF by dry weight. In some embodiments, a paper product comprising SEPF can be formed from a furnish having a freeness of 650 ml Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF) or less, optionally 600 ml CSF or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products comprising a non-crosslinked binder that are durable, smooth and with low levels of Slough. In certain instances the creped tissue product have a geometric mean tensile (GMT) from about 700 to about 1,500 g/3? a basis weight from about 45 to about 60 gsm and a Slough less than about 2.00 mg, more preferably less than about 1.50 mg, such as from about 0.10 to about 2.00, such as from about 0.25 to about 1.50 mg. The inventive tissue products also have good durability, such as a Durability Index from about 10.0 to about 20.0, smooth surfaces, such as a TS750 value from about 15.0 to 40.0 and low stiffness, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 10.0.

Abstract: A unitary deflection member. The unitary deflection member can have a fluid pervious reinforcing member and a patterned framework. The patterned framework can have a plurality of regularly spaced protuberances extending from the reinforcing member. At least two of said protuberances can be similar in size and shape, and each protuberance can have a transition portion having a transition portion width and a forming portion having a forming portion width. The transition portion width can be less than the forming portion width.

Abstract: A tissue product is provided comprising a wet-laid sheet which comprises cellulosic fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers, wherein the cellulose ester staple fibers are present in an amount sufficient to provide the wet laid-sheet with a lower density and higher thickness at a given basis weight compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions. The cellulose ester staple fibers can also provide the wet laid-sheet with a higher softness and/or higher water absorbance, compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions.

Abstract: A soft wipe article is provided comprising a wet-laid sheet which comprises cellulosic fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers, wherein the cellulose ester staple fibers are present in an amount sufficient to provide the wet laid-sheet with a lower density and higher thickness at a given basis weight compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions. The cellulose ester staple fibers can also provide the wet laid-sheet with a higher softness, while maintaining or increasing tear strength, compared to a 100% Cellulose Comparative composition, when processed under similar conditions.

Abstract: Provided are tissue webs and products that have a modest degree of surface texture, but are still soft. In certain instances the tissue products and webs may also have good sheet bulk and low stiffness. For example, the tissue products may have good softness, such as a TS7 value (measured using the EMTEC Tissue Softness Analyzer) less than 11.0, and a textured surface, such as an R2 value from about 11,000 to about 20,000 (measured using an OpTiSurf tester). The foregoing tissue products may have a sheet bulk greater than about 8.0 cc/g and a Stiffness Index less than about 15.0. In certain instances the tissue product and webs may be through-air dried and may be either creped or uncreped.

Abstract: A single-walled disposable cooler is provided and generally includes a body and a lid. The body is generally made from a pulp-based material or fiber-based material and includes a base and a plurality of support walls coupled to the base. At least one of the plurality of support walls includes a substantially planar surface. The plurality of support walls and the base define an interior cavity of the body, while the plurality of support walls extend upwardly from the base to form an opening at an upper terminus of the body in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The lid is also made from the pulp-based material or fiber-based material and corresponds with the body. The lid is shaped to cover the opening of the body.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits.

Abstract: A wet-laid fibrous product is provided that comprises recycled cellulosic fibers, cellulose ester staple fibers, and residual recycled ink, where the fibrous product has less ink content compared to the ink content for a 100% cellulose comparative fiber wet-laid product, when processed under similar conditions. The wet-laid fibrous product can be formed from a deinked recycled paper pulp slurry, the pulp slurry comprising recycled cellulosic fibers, cellulose ester staple fibers, and ink. A deinking process for the slurry is also provided.

Abstract: A process is provided for applying sizing to a wet laid fibrous sheet that comprises providing an aqueous slurry that comprises cellulose fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers; forming the wet laid fibrous sheet from the slurry; and applying an aqueous sizing composition that comprises one or more sizing agents to the wet laid fibrous sheet. In embodiments, the cellulose ester staple fibers are present in an amount sufficient to permit the sheet to have a higher sizing composition uptake and to impart higher sizing properties to the sheet, compared to a sheet formed from a 100% cellulose fiber slurry, when processed under similar conditions.

Abstract: A thermoplastic fiber sheet includes at least cellulosic fibers and thermoplastic resin fibers having a softening temperature of 100 to 140° C. A weight ratio of the cellulosic fibers to the thermoplastic resin fibers (the cellulosic fibers: the thermoplastic resin fibers) is 4:6 to 2:8, and porosity is 20 to 70%.

Abstract: A fibrous structure includes a plurality of discrete wet-formed knuckles extending from a pillow surface of the fibrous structure, wherein the plurality of discrete wet-formed knuckles are arranged in a pattern organized in an X-Y coordinate plane, each of the wet-formed knuckles of the pattern is included within a plurality of rows oriented in an X-direction and a plurality of rows oriented in a Y-direction, and each row in the X-direction is curved in a repeating wave pattern, wherein the repeating wave pattern has an amplitude and a wavelength, and wherein the amplitude is between about 0.75 mm and about 3.0 mm, and the wavelength is between about 25.0 mm and about 125.0 mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many desired benefits.

Abstract: Broke pulp in a paper making process is obtained by pulping broke, and the broke pulp is made of fibrillated cellulose fibers and cellulose ester (CE) staple fibers having a denier per filament (DPF) of less than 3, or a cut length of less than 6 mm, or crimped, or non-round with a DPF of less than 3. The broke pulp can be added to the stock preparation zone of a wet laid manufacturing facility and fed through a refiner.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example sanitary tissue products, such as toilet tissue, having one or more neat surfactant components on at least one exterior surface, methods for making same, and methods for removing fecal matter from a user's skin are provided.

Abstract: A water-disintegrable sheet in which a base paper sheet is impregnated with an aqueous agent is provided. The base paper sheet has a weight per unit area of 30 to 150 gsm, and includes a water-soluble binder and cellulose nanofibers. The aqueous agent includes a cross-linking agent which cross-links with a water-soluble binder.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many the desired benefits. The present invention also relates to a filter media for air filtration comprising cellulose fiber and a staple fiber; wherein said staple filter comprises cellulose ester; wherein said air permeability is higher for a given mean pore size as compared to a filtration that comprises 100% cellulose.

Abstract: The present document discloses a tool or tool part for use in a process of molding a product from a pulp slurry. The tool or tool part comprises a self-supporting tool wall portion having a product face, for contacting the product, and a back face on the other side of the wall relative to the product face. The tool wall portion presenting pores, which are provided by a plurality of channels extending through the tool wall portion, from the product face to the back face. The channels are straight or curved with no more than one point of inflection.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose ester fibers and wet laid articles made from the compositions, as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. More specifically, the present invention provided compositions comprising cellulose fibers and cellulose acetate fibers and wet laid articles made from these compositions as well as wet laid processes to produce these compositions. The present invention also relates to developing a composition, process, wet laid product, or articles exhibiting any one of many the desired benefits. This invention also relates to a process to produce a wet laid article in a paper mill, said process comprising adding cellulose ester staple fiber to a hydropulper zone, and/or to a refining zone, and/or after the refining zone wherein said paper mill process is not substantially modified to allow for said adding of said cellulose ester.

Abstract: A method of producing a web of extensible fibrous material includes passing a web of fibrous material between a cylinder of rigid material having, on the side surface, a plurality of incisions running circumferentially, and a web having an outer layer of elastically compressible material kept locally pressed, at a pressing area, against the side surface of the cylinder, the cylinder and the web being configured and arranged so that the web adheres to the cylinder over a portion located downstream of the pressing area, the web has a portion downstream of the pressing area with a concavity substantially opposite to that of a portion of the web upstream of the pressing area, and the peripheral speeds of the cylinder and the web in the pressing area are substantially equal.