Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of a hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers to which an organic permanent or temporary wet strength agent has been added. Novel absorbent papers having temporary or permanent wet strength properties are shown. These are useful as bathroom tissue and napkins. These products are suitably also prepared using through air drying methods with or without the use of a Yankee dryer, and the products exhibit a unique combination of properties designed to appeal to consumer preferences. In many applications, these products need not be creped, and in that case they do not have the serpentine configuration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 23, 2001
Assignee:
Fort James Corporation
Inventors:
T. Philips Oriaran, Byron E. Burrier, Henry S. Ostrowski, Elroy W. Post, Jacob H. Propp
Abstract: A soft, bright and strong tissue paper product and a process for preparing such a tissue paper product is provided. The inventive tissue paper product is prepared from raw cotton linter fibers and demonstrates unexpected medical benefits or advantages in addition to a balance of properties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 1, 1999
Date of Patent:
January 16, 2001
Assignee:
Purely Cotton, Inc.
Inventors:
Tim Paterson-Brown, Benjamin T. Painter, Simon T. Zuanic, Thomas A. White