Abstract: A method for increasing caliper control of a fibrous web as the web is wound onto a roll is provided. The method includes winding the fibrous web containing cellulosic fiber onto the roll to form a wound product and conveying the web through a nip prior to winding the web onto the roll. The nip is configured to apply a pressure to the web to selectively decrease the caliper of the web as the web is wound onto the roll. Also disclosed is a system for controlling the caliper of the fibrous web in which a calender device forms a nip through which the fibrous web is conveyed. The system includes an adjustment device, which is configured to adjust the nip of the calender device to increase pressure on the fibrous web as the diameter of the roll increases thus increasing uniformity of the caliper of the fibrous web.

Abstract: A method for increasing caliper control of a fibrous web as the web is wound onto a roll is provided. The method includes winding the fibrous web containing cellulosic fiber onto the roll to form a wound product and conveying the web through a nip prior to winding the web onto the roll. The nip is configured to apply a pressure to the web to selectively decrease the caliper of the web as the web is wound onto the roll. Also disclosed is a system for controlling the caliper of the fibrous web in which a calender device forms a nip through which the fibrous web is conveyed. The system includes an adjustment device, which is configured to adjust the nip of the calender device to increase pressure on the fibrous web as the diameter of the roll increases thus increasing uniformity of the caliper of the fibrous web.

Abstract: An adhesive composition and improved rolled product employing an adhesive composition is disclosed. Synthetic clays in combination with water soluble and dispersible thickeners may be useful for controlling the viscosity of adhesive formulations used in rolled paper product manufacture. The compositions may provide thixotropic properties, which are capable of shearing to a thin and sprayable viscosity, and then rapid thickening upon a surface of a rolled product. The rolled products to which the compositions may be employed may include tissues, towels, and the like. The compositions may be employed as tail sealing compositions adapted for securing the tail of a rolled web of product upon the roll, to avoid unraveling or undesirable unwinding of the roll before the product is used for its intended purpose upon manufacture.