Abstract: The dispersible wet wipes of the current disclosure have sufficient strength to withstand packaging and consumer use. They also disperse sufficiently quickly to be flushable without creating potential problems for household and municipal sanitation systems. In certain instances the wipes have a first outer layer comprising a tissue web containing cellulose fibers and a plurality of embossments disposed thereon, and a second outer layer comprising a nonwoven web; a triggerable binder composition; and a wetting composition. The wipes may have a geometric mean tensile strength (GMT) greater than about 225 grams per linear inch (g/in) and a Slosh Time less than about 60 minutes.

Abstract: A single-ply dispersible wet wipe constructed from a single-ply wipe substrate containing a fibrous substrate and a binder composition is disclosed. The binder composition may be applied substantially to the outer surfaces of the fibrous substrate. The wet wipes also contain a wetting composition containing between about 0.5 and about 3.5 percent of an insolubilizing agent, such as salt. Upon agitation in water for ten minutes or less, the single-ply wipe substrate splits into two sections to enhance the dispersibility of the product.