Abstract: The invention relates to tissue products having improved softness properties and methods of making them. Specifically, improved softness is achieved by incorporating a cationic silicone amidoamine ester or phosphate and, optionally, one or more softeners/debonders into the fiber furnish at the wet end of the tissue machine prior to formation, followed by an optional topical treatment with a cationic silicone amidoamine ester or phosphate and/or one or more softeners/debonders after the tissue web is formed. The result is a tissue product with added bulk and a smooth surface feel, both properties contributing to improved softness characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to tissue products having improved softness properties and methods of making them. Specifically, improved softness is achieved by incorporating a cationic amidoamine into the fiber furnish at the wet end of the tissue machine prior to formation and/or by topical addition to the tissue web. One or more softeners/debonders can be added to the furnish and/or topically applied to the tissue web after the tissue web is dried. The result is a tissue product with added bulk and a smooth surface feel, both properties contributing to improved softness characteristics.

Abstract: An efficient and effective method for treating tissue making stock to make soft tissues involves adding a softening agent to a first papermaking furnish of short fibers, such as eucalyptus fibers. A second papermaking furnish of long fibers, such as softwood fibers, is blended with the short fiber furnish. Thereafter, wet strength agents and/or dry strength agents are added to the blended furnish. The treated furnish is then fed to a headbox and processed into soft tissue in any suitable manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to tissue products having improved softness properties and methods of making them. Specifically, improved softness is achieved by incorporating a silicone betaine either into the furnish and/or topically applied to the tissue web. Optionally, one or more softeners/debonders are also incorporated into the fiber furnish at the wet end of the tissue machine prior to formation, and/or by an optional topical treatment after the tissue web is formed or dried. The result is a tissue product with added bulk and a smooth surface feel, both properties contributing to improved softness characteristics.