Abstract: A perforating apparatus including: a blade support having a blade support assembly, where the blade support assembly includes: a clamp coupled to the blade support; a blade positioned between the clamp and an outer surface of the blade support; and a plurality of dampener members extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the blade, where a first dampener member is positioned on a first side of the blade, where a second dampener member is positioned on a second side of the blade, and where the first side of the blade faces the blade support and the second side of the blade is opposite the first side of the blade. Also disclosed is a method for forming a line of weakness in a substrate. Also disclosed is a blade support having a corresponding blade support assembly.

Abstract: A process is provided for heat sealing substrate layers.

Abstract: A process is provided for heat sealing substrate layers.

Abstract: Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is an array of sanitary tissue products. The array of sanitary tissue products comprises a first packaged article and a second packaged article. The first packaged article comprises a first rolled sanitary tissue product wound onto a first fibrous core. The second packaged article comprises a second rolled sanitary tissue product wound onto a second fibrous core. The second rolled sanitary tissue product is wound loosely relative to the first rolled sanitary tissue product. The second fibrous core has an axial strength greater than the first fibrous core.

Abstract: Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fibrous core comprising a fluted layer; and a liner disposed on the fluted layer. The fluted layer and the liner are helically wound defining a longitudinal core axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for manufacturing a fibrous core comprises: providing a strip comprising at least one liner, and at least one fluted layer, wherein the strip has a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first strip face, a second strip face, and a strip axis substantially parallel to at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge; feeding the strip to a mandrel having a central longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction; winding the strip onto the mandrel such that the leading edge of the strip overlaps the trailing edge of the strip to form a fibrous core comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a longitudinal core axis; and adhering the leading edge to the trailing edge of the strip to from an overlap portion having an overlap width.

Abstract: Embossed fibrous structures having one or more line element embossments and one or more linear elements and to methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: A method for making a multiply fibrous structure. The method comprising the steps of: depositing a slurry of pulp fibers onto a Fourdrinier wire running at a first velocity V1; transferring the web from the Fourdrinier wire to at least a first molding member moving at a second velocity, V2, slower than the first velocity, V1. The molding member comprises a substantially continuous relatively low density network at least partially defining a plurality of relatively high density, irregularly shaped, discrete elements situated in an irregular pattern. The embryonic web is partially dried, adhered to a Yankee dryer surface, creped from Yankee dryer and reeled at a velocity, V4, that is faster than that (V3) of the Yankee dryer.

Abstract: A fibrous structure having a substantially continuous relatively low density network at least partially defining a plurality of relatively high density, irregularly shaped, discrete elements situated in an irregular pattern. Each of the discrete element has at least one arcuate portion on their outer perimeter, a major axis, A, and a minor axis, B, and wherein the length of the major axis, A, is greater than or equal to the length of the minor axis, B.

Abstract: A fibrous structure having a plurality of relatively high density, irregularly shaped, discrete elements. Each element is at least partially defined by a substantially continuous relatively low density network that extends about an area of the fibrous structure, wherein the plurality of relatively high density discrete elements and the substantially continuous relatively low density network together form a background pattern. The macro pattern can have a perimeter, wherein the macro pattern comprises alternating relatively low density and relatively high density regions within the perimeter.

Abstract: A method for making a multiply fibrous structure. The method comprising the steps of: depositing a slurry of pulp fibers onto a Fourdrinier wire running at a first velocity V1; transferring the web from the Fourdrinier wire to at least a first molding member moving at a second velocity, V2, slower than the first velocity, V1. The molding member comprises a substantially continuous relatively low density network at least partially defining a plurality of relatively high density, irregularly shaped, discrete elements situated in an irregular pattern. The embryonic web is partially dried, adhered to a Yankee dryer surface, creped from Yankee dryer and reeled at a velocity, V4, that is faster than that (V3) of the Yankee dryer.

Abstract: Sanitary tissue products having a surface pattern for better wet properties and/or cleaning properties.

Abstract: A papermaking belt. The papermaking belt has a reinforcing element comprising a surface and a plurality of irregularly shaped, discrete raised portions extending from portions of the surface of the reinforcing element. The discrete raised portions are situated in an irregular pattern, wherein each of the discrete raised portions has a major axis, A, and a minor axis, B, and wherein the length of the major axis, A, is greater than or equal to the length of the minor axis, B; and a substantially continuous deflection conduit defines at least some of the discrete raised portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a fibrous structure, particularly in order to provide a fibrous structure comprising a bonding material which is bonded to a nonwoven substrate at a plurality of discrete bond sites. The plurality of discrete bond sites comprises first, second and third areas. The first, second and third areas comprise a plurality of individual parallelograms which have different compacted fibers relative to each others. The first, second and third areas comprise a plurality of individual parallelograms which have different densities of compacted fibers relative to each other. The bonding material is made of a plurality of filaments comprising a hydroxyl polymer.

Abstract: Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a strip comprising a first edge and a second edge. The second edge is opposite the first edge. The strip also comprises a strip axis substantially parallel to at least one of the first edge and the second edge. The strip comprises a first strip face and a second strip face defined by the first edge and the second edge. The first strip face is opposite the second strip face. The strip also comprises indicia disposed on at least one of the first strip face and the second strip face. The indicia comprises at least one of a letter, a word, and a symbol. The indicia is positioned at a reading orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to packaged article comprising a rolled sheet product wound about a fibrous core. The fibrous core comprises a longitudinal core axis, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first open end, and a second open end. The first open end is opposite the second open end and defines a length therebetween. The inner surface comprises indicia. The packaged article also comprises a packaging material substantially surrounding the rolled sheet product and at least one viewable face. The indicia disposed on the inner surface of the fibrous core is visible through the at least one viewable face.