Layers Of Different Properties Patents (Class 162/125)
  • Patent number: 11912833
    Abstract: An acetylated wood fibre suitable for the fabrication of wood products wherein the wood fibre has a moisture content from about 5% to about 8.5% w/w.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TRICOYA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Pat Beardmore, Tom Prendergast
  • Patent number: 11746473
    Abstract: The present invention provides mufti-layered tissue webs, and tissue product comprising the same, comprising long, high-coarseness wood pulp fibers selectively deposited in one or more outer layers of the multi-layered web. Surprisingly disposing long, high-coarseness wood pulp fibers in one or more outer layers, even in relatively modest amounts, may improve certain product properties, such as durability, without negatively affecting softness. In certain instances, both the softness and durability may be improved by selectively incorporating long, high-coarseness wood pulp fibers in one or more of the outer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Stephen Michael Lindsay, Brent Merrik Thompson, Richard Louis Underhill
  • Patent number: 11384484
    Abstract: The present invention provides multi-layered tissue webs, and tissue product comprising the same, comprising long, high-coarseness wood pulp fibers selectively deposited in one or more outer layers of the multi-layered web. Surprisingly disposing long, high-coarseness wood pulp fibers in one or more outer layers, even in relatively modest amounts, may improve certain product properties, such as durability, without negatively affecting softness. In certain instances, both the softness and durability may be improved by selectively incorporating long, high-coarseness wood pulp fibers in one or more of the outer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Stephen Michael Lindsay, Brent Merrik Thompson, Richard Louis Underhill
  • Patent number: 10968570
    Abstract: Embossed fibrous structures that exhibit a Dry Burst of greater than 270 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method and more particularly to embossed fibrous structures that exhibit a Dry Burst of greater than 270 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method and a Total Dry Tensile of less than 2375 g/76.2 mm and/or a Geometric Mean Total Dry Tensile of less than 1130 g/76.2 mm as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, Charles Chidozie Ekenga, Douglas Jay Barkey, Kathleen Diane Sands, Thorsten Knobloch
  • Patent number: 10759155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, wherein the laminated packaging material has a bulk material layer comprising a low-density cellulose spacer layer, an outside module comprising a substrate layer having a print surface and an inside material module comprising a barrier layer or barrier coating. The invention further relates the laminated packaging materials obtained by the method and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material obtained by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Ulf Nyman, Peter Frisk, Alain Collaud, Peter Öhman
  • Patent number: 10618248
    Abstract: A system for forming a facer includes a hydroformer that receives a first fluid and a second fluid. A first fluid line is configured to deliver the first fluid to a first inlet pipe and a second fluid line configured to deliver the second fluid to a second inlet pipe. The first fluid line includes a first fiber source that stores a first type of fibers and a first thick stock pump that pumps the first type of fibers to the first inlet pipe. The second fluid line includes a second fiber source that stores a second type of fibers and a second thick stock pump that pumps the second fluid to the second inlet pipe. The first fluid and second fluid are simultaneously poured or delivered onto a porous belt or surface to form the facer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Souvik Nandi, Glenda B Bennett, Thomas Matthews
  • Patent number: 10577805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a wallpaper material onto a surface comprising the steps of providing a liquid suspension comprising cellulosic fibers wherein at least part of said cellulosic fibers comprises microfibrillated cellulose and wherein said liquid suspension has a dry content of at least 10% by weight, applying at least one layer of said liquid suspension onto the surface, drying said liquid suspension layer after it has been applied onto the surface, and thereby forming a dry fiber web layer, wherein said fiber web layer forms said wallpaper material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Isto Heiskanen, Duncan Mayes, Simo Siitonen
  • Patent number: 10086585
    Abstract: A paper laminate comprising a first stretchable paper layer, a second stretchable paper layer and an intermediate paper layer arranged between the first and the second stretchable paper layer, characterized in that the stretchability (ISO 1924/3) of the first and the second stretchable paper layer is at least 5% in both the machine direction (MD) and the cross direction (CD) and the stretchability (ISO 1924/3) of the intermediate paper layer is less than 4% in the MD and/or the CD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BillerudKorsnäs AB
    Inventors: Åke Reuterhage, Anders Gåsste, Johan Byman, Peter Bergström
  • Patent number: 9387669
    Abstract: A test method includes preparing a test medium including a base and an ink-receiving layer that absorbs ink to swell in the thickness direction thereof, applying an ink onto the ink-receiving layer by ejecting droplets of the ink from a liquid ejecting apparatus, and observing the test medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takiguchi, Katsuyuki Moriya, Osamu Kasuga, Akira Sugawara
  • Patent number: 9302447
    Abstract: An antistatic laminate and a laminate material equipped with the laminate are provided, wherein the laminate includes a base material and an antistatic layer which comprises a cellulose fiber having a carboxyl group, and the laminate can prevent deterioration of antistatic properties under a low humidity environment, while high transparency is maintained due to use of a material wherein natural resources are effectively used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuko Imai, Yumiko Oomori
  • Publication number: 20150114581
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fibrous web product such as paper, and a method for the preparation of such fibrous web. According to the method microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) together with a pulp of a greater fibre length, such as chemithermomechanical pulp (CTMP), are mixed with a foam of water and a sur-factant, the foam is supplied to a forming fabric of a paper or board machine, dewatered by suction of air through the forming fabric, and dried to the final web product. The method brings a high bulk in combination with a high Scott bond value, to provide improved wet and dry tensile strength for the paper and board products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Karita Kinnunen, Tuomo Hjelt
  • Publication number: 20150096700
    Abstract: A hydrophobically sized fibrous web layer, preparation of a fibrous web or a fibre-based coating, a multiplayer board product having at least a middle layer formed of said fibrous web, as well as use of a heat-sensitive surfactant for said methods and products, whereby microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and hydrophobic size are brought to a foam with water and the heat-sensitive surfactant, the foam is supplied to a forming fabric of a paper or board machine, dewatered by suction of air through the forming fabric, and dried to a web product. Alternatively the foam may be supplied onto a premade fibrous web and dried to form a coating layer. The hydrophilic functionality of the surfactant contained in the web may be destroyed by heating. Pulp of a greater fibre length, such as CTMP, may be included, to provide improved wet and dry tensile strength for the paper and board products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Isto Heiskanen, Karita Kinnunen, Tuomo Hjelt
  • Publication number: 20150041086
    Abstract: A web product having at least two plies is disclosed. One of the at least two plies has a continuous pillow area disposed upon a surface thereof. A first portion of the continuous pillow area has a first width, W1, and a length, L1, and a second portion of the continuous pillow area in contacting engagement and in fluid communication with the first portion has a second width, W2, and a length, L2, wherein, W1?W2 and L1=L2. The web product has a Basis Weight, BW, value greater than 51.6 gsm and a Dry Bulk, DB, value greater than 15.5 cc/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Osman POLAT, Jeffrey Glen SHEEHAN
  • Publication number: 20150007953
    Abstract: A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: ZHENG TAN, DAMARIS LORENZONI, GOPAL GOYAL, SEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20140345815
    Abstract: A product having a paper layer and a film layer is disclosed along with methods of forming such a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Craig Robert Hammen
  • Patent number: 8894813
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have improved strike-through and absorbency properties. The improvement in both strike-through and absorbency is achieved in-part by increasing the basis weight of the web, while at the same time reducing the creping composition add-on levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, Peter Lee Carson, Gary Lee Shanklin, Michael William Smaby, Michael John Rekoske, Thomas Joseph Dyer, Mike Thomas Goulet
  • Patent number: 8852396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet material (2) comprising at least one first layer defining an outer surface of the sheet material and having at least one first color, at least one second layer comprising at least one watermark (6) and having at least one second color, the first and second colors having at least different saturations and/or hue angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Arjowiggins Security, Arjowiggins
    Inventors: Henri Rosset, Ivan Thierry
  • Patent number: 8771466
    Abstract: The invention proposes an embossed sheet (10) comprising at least one ply (12) of tissue having an embossing pattern comprising at least one series of protuberances (18) formed projecting from one surface of the said ply (12) of tissue, and at least one ply joined to the said at least one ply (12) of tissue and located opposite the said surface of the ply (14) of water-soluble material, characterized in that the ply (14) of water-soluble material is joined to the said at least one ply (12) of tissue at the summits (18a) of at least part of the protuberances (18). The invention also proposes a method for manufacturing such a multi-ply sheet (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: SCA Tissue France
    Inventors: Yoann Denis, Hubert Pfister
  • Patent number: 8764940
    Abstract: A rolled web of cellulosic paper. The rolled web having a machine direction and a cross direction, the rolled web comprising at least two visually distinct repeating emboss patterns of machine direction oriented embossments. Each the repeating emboss pattern comprise a first region comprising a first emboss design and a first width; a second region comprising a second emboss design and a second width; and a third region disposed between and contiguous with the first and second regions, the third region comprising a third emboss design and a third width. Each of the repeating emboss patterns have a repeat pattern width, the repeat pattern width being measured in the cross direction of the rolled web, the repeat pattern width being the sum of the first, second, and third widths of the repeating emboss pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stacey Ann Espinosa, Cathy Marie Sanders, Nakomi Lee Feldman, Angela Michelle Roberts, Marion Janet Lopez Fernandez, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Katherine Hope Poli
  • Patent number: 8679292
    Abstract: A method is conceived for producing hydrophobic lignocellulosics based on the graft copolymerisation of vinyl-type monomers onto the lignocellulosic backbone initiated by a redox couple initiator in aqueous medium. The green modification process can be carried out on any lignocellulosic material, for example, chemical, chemi-thermomechanical or thermo-mechanical pulps, bleached or unbleached. The technology disclosed in this invention yields individual lignocellulosic entities, for instance, hydrophobic pulp fibers, that can be used in combination with other fibers or polymers to produce nonwoven fibrous materials or composites. A significant aspect of the invention is that the modified lignocellulosic material possesses an efficient hydrophobic barrier and minimum interfacial energy to generate optimum adhesion when introduced to polymer resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Fpinnovations
    Inventors: Wadood Y. Hamad, Ali Hayek
  • Publication number: 20140060762
    Abstract: Multi-phase filter media, as well as related articles, components, filter elements, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Hollingsworth & Vose Company
    Inventors: Douglas M. Guimond, Mark Snyder
  • Patent number: 8585864
    Abstract: Flame retardant composite materials are provided which include at least one first paper which comprises carbon nanofibers and graphite oxide particles. The composite materials may further include at least one second paper which comprises carbon nanofibers. The composites may further include one or more structural material layers sandwiched between the first and second papers. Occupant structures are also provided with fire and smoke retardant surfaces composed of carbon nanofibers/graphite oxide particles papers at least partially surrounding occupants of the occupant structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuck Zhang, Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Qiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130296760
    Abstract: A wound dressing including at least one layer made of microbially produced cellulose formed into a biocellulose layer, wherein the wound dressing is configured to adsorb bacteria and wherein the thickness of the bio-cellulose layer is between 0.08 and 1.5 mm, as well as a method for producing such a wound dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Ralf Ramminger, Hugh Andrews, Patrick Schütz
  • Publication number: 20130270812
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a forgery preventing member includes forming a first adhesive layer on one surface of a sheet substrate, forming a second adhesive layer on the other surface of the substrate, superimposing the substrate and a first water-soluble sheet or unsized paper with the first adhesive layer being sandwiched therebetween, superimposing the sheet substrate and a second water-soluble sheet or unsized paper with the second adhesive layer being sandwiched therebetween, and cutting or punching the substrate on which the adhesive layers are formed with the substrate being sandwiched between the first water-soluble sheet or unsized paper and the second water-soluble sheet or unsized paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Toru MURAKAMI, Satoshi GOCHO, Michiya NAKASHIBA, Akira KUBO
  • Patent number: 8236135
    Abstract: A multi-ply paper product is disclosed. The multi-ply paper product is provided with a first play and a second ply. The first ply is a lotioned fibrous structure having a wet burst of less than about 100 grams. The second ply is a non-lotioned fibrous structure having a wet burst of greater than about 100 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Prodoehl, LaTisha Evette Salaam, Joseph Jay Bullock, Diane R. Neilson
  • Patent number: 8216424
    Abstract: A paper product with absorbency and moisture strike through resistance is disclosed. More particularly, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein at least one ply is a wetting resistant ply comprising at least one wetting resistant compound and at least one ply is an absorbent ply possessing greater absorbency than the wetting resistant ply. In addition, a two-ply paper napkin with improved moisture strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein the wetting resistant ply comprises alkyl ketene dimer and the two plies are separately microembossed, glue laminated together in a point to point configuration, and macroembossed with coin edging. Furthermore, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein a first ply comprises at least one wetting resistant compound and a second ply possesses greater absorbency than the first ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Dinesh M. Bhat, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Publication number: 20120107547
    Abstract: A multilayer thermal insulation composite for fire protection applications. The composite includes a fibrous insulation layer, at least one inorganic heat absorbing layer disposed on one side of the fibrous insulation layer, and at least one superinsulation layer disposed on at least one side of the composite adjacent the heat absorbing layer or the fibrous insulation layer. The composite may further include a scrim layer comprising a high temperature resistant, flexible, woven or non-woven scrim or scrim and high temperature resistant material disposed around the multilayer thermal insulation composite partially or substantially totally encapsulating the composite. The composite is lightweight and flexible, exhibits reduced heat transfer to the cold-face, with improved thermal insulation capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Kenneth B. Miller
  • Patent number: 8152959
    Abstract: A multi-ply fibrous structure product having two or more plies of fibrous structure where at least one of the plies has a plurality of domes formed during the papermaking process and there are from about 10 to about 1000 domes per square inch of the product. At least one of the plies of the multi-ply fibrous structure has a plurality of embossments thereon with a total embossment area of from about 3% to about 15%. The embossments may be arranged such that they define non-geometric foreground patterns of unembossed cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ahmed Kamal Elony, Osman Polat, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Markus Wilhelm Altmann, Ward William Ostendorf, Kevin Mitchell Wiwi, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Douglas Jay Barkey
  • Publication number: 20120055641
    Abstract: Conductive nonwoven webs are disclosed. The nonwoven webs contain pulp fibers combined with conductive fibers. In one embodiment, the webs are made in a wetlaid tissue making process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Davis-Dang H. Nhan, Duane Joseph Shukoski, Michael J. Rekoske
  • Publication number: 20110297342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a paper or paperboard product which process comprises the steps of providing a first headbox with a furnish comprising fibres, which furnish forms at least one layer of the paper or paperboard product, providing the headbox with a non-fibrous high consistency composition, which composition forms at least one additional layer of the paper or paperboard product and conducting the layers onto a wire forming a multilayer web which is further dewatered and dried forming the paper or paperboard product. The invention further relates to a paper or paperboard produced according to the process and a headbox used in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Jan-Erik Nordstrom
  • Patent number: 8048266
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer fibrous product. The product comprises at least two overlapping layers, each of which has a different fiber composition, and in the production of the product, chemical short stock is used at least partly. In the method, short stock is brought to a screening stage where fines, which pass a screen having an average hole size of 0.2-1.5 mm, are separated from it, in order to prepare at least two fiber fractions having different fiber compositions, and the fractions generated are recovered and included in different layers of the same fibrous product. With the invention, it is possible to screen an initial material and form a product which has better properties than a corresponding product, the initial material pulp of which has only been refined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: M-real Oyj
    Inventors: Seppo Katajamäki, Esa Hassinen, Tom Nickull
  • Patent number: 8025764
    Abstract: A paper product with absorbency and moisture strike through resistance is disclosed. More particularly, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein at least one ply is a wetting resistant ply comprising at least one wetting resistant compound and at least one ply is an absorbent ply possessing greater absorbency than the wetting resistant ply. In addition, a two-ply paper napkin with improved moisture strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein the wetting resistant ply comprises alkyl ketene dimer and the two plies are separately microembossed, glue laminated together in a point to point configuration, and macroembossed with coin edging. Furthermore, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein a first ply comprises at least one wetting resistant compound and a second ply possesses greater absorbency than the first ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Dinesh M. Bhat, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Patent number: 8002921
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method comprising contacting a fibrous polymeric material and a carbon material to form a mixture, contacting the mixture with a liquid to form a slurry, and then forming a layer comprising the slurry. Also disclosed are layers formed from the recited methods, electrodes comprising the layers, and electrical devices comprising the layers and/or electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Kishor Purushottam Gadkaree, Joseph Frank Mach
  • Patent number: 7988824
    Abstract: A tissue product is disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition may be, for instance, a composition designed to provide benefits to a user's skin. In accordance with the present disclosure, the additive composition is located in a target delivery zone on a base web. The base web is modified in the target delivery zone so that the additive composition more efficiently transfers to an opposing surface during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Shannon, Lisa Ann Flugge-Berendes, Frederick J. Lang
  • Patent number: 7985319
    Abstract: A one-ply tissue product includes a first external surface and a second external surface, the first surface having a wet-formed pattern and the second surface having an embossed pattern imitating the wet-formed pattern. Additionally, also multi-ply tissue product is suggested comprising at least two plies including two outer plies, each outer ply having a first surface and a second surface, one outer ply having a wet-formed pattern on at least the first surface and the other outer ply having an embossed pattern on at least the first surface imitating the wet-formed pattern on the first surface of the one outer ply, both outer plies being brought together so that their respective first surfaces represent external surfaces of the multi-ply tissue product. Moreover, a corresponding method and an embossing unit are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Mike Pringle, Anna Mansson, Kim Danielsson
  • Patent number: 7906218
    Abstract: An image supporting medium includes a raw base paper, and a film forming resin disposed on at least one side of the raw base paper, wherein the raw base paper is formed of fibers from between 0.5 and 3.0 mm in weighted average length. Additionally, the image supporting medium includes from between 1 and 40% filler by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christine E. Steichen, Chang S. Park, Xulong Fu, Emilio Adan, Ronald J. Selensky
  • Patent number: 7897011
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high quality paperboard comprising at least two plies, a first ply having good surface properties and strength, and a second ply for providing the paperboard with bulk wherein the second ply comprises hardwood CTMP. This paperboard has an internal strength and a bending resistance that is comparable with conventional high quality paperboard based on softwood CTMP. The invention also relates to products manufactured of the paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Stora Enso AB
    Inventors: Frank Peng, Isto Heiskanen, Mika Riikonen
  • Patent number: 7862686
    Abstract: Tissues are provided as multi-ply tissue products having greater tactile sensation and resiliency in hand. Improved tissues may have a thickened and reduced density middle layer. The tissues may serve as applicators for chemical agents to be released during use of the tissue. A tissue having an improved tactile impression to the consumer, with enhanced resilience and high external bulk is disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-ply structure having at least three plies is desirable. A middle or intermediate ply is comprised an increased thickness and a greater bulk is employed. In general, the exterior plies of the tissue are smooth and desirable to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret M. Ward, Gary Shanklin, Cynthia W. Henderson, Michael Payne
  • Publication number: 20100319864
    Abstract: A paper product with absorbency and moisture strike through resistance is disclosed. More particularly, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein at least one ply is a wetting resistant ply comprising at least one wetting resistant compound and at least one ply is an absorbent ply possessing greater absorbency than the wetting resistant ply. In addition, a two-ply paper napkin with improved moisture strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein the wetting resistant ply comprises alkyl ketene dimer and the two plies are separately microembossed, glue laminated together in a point to point configuration, and macroembossed with coin edging. Furthermore, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein a first ply comprises at least one wetting resistant compound and a second ply possesses greater absorbency than the first ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Dinesh M. Bhat, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Patent number: 7838111
    Abstract: A cellulose pulp particle having the shape of a general prismatoid having two parallel bases, the pulp particle comprising pulp fibers in a wet laid pulp sheet form, one of the bases having an area that is equal to or greater than the area of the other base, the area of the larger base being equal to or less than 35 mm2 and equal to or greater than 8 mm2, the distance between the bases being equal to or greater than 0.9 mm and equal to or less than 5 mm, the particle being treated with a material. In some embodiments the material can be a hydrophilic, hydrophobic or softening chemical or a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: David E Fish, Hugh West, Linda A Beltz
  • Patent number: 7799169
    Abstract: A paper product with absorbency and moisture strike through resistance is disclosed. More particularly, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein at least one ply is a wetting resistant ply comprising at least one wetting resistant compound and at least one ply is an absorbent ply possessing greater absorbency than the wetting resistant ply. In addition, a two-ply paper napkin with improved moisture strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein the wetting resistant ply comprises alkyl ketene dimer and the two plies are separately microembossed, glue laminated together in a point to point configuration, and macroembossed with coin edging. Furthermore, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein a first ply comprises at least one wetting resistant compound and a second ply possesses greater absorbency than the first ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Dinesh M. Bhat, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Patent number: 7771566
    Abstract: A multiply tissue article having a softening lotion and an embossment of the external surface. The embossment forms a network of discrete depressions. The embossment has particular configuration and induces a ply separation force within a defined range. The multiply tissue exhibits enhanced performance for softness, strength and ply delamination. The invention also relates to the process of making such a multiply article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter + Gamble Company
    Inventors: Klaus Hilbig, Oliver Horst Heilmann, Martin Robert Ernest Leal, Norbert Meyer, Matthias Morand
  • Patent number: 7754050
    Abstract: Fibrous structures comprising a tuft. More particularly, the present invention relates to fibrous structures comprising at least two chemically different compositions wherein less than all of the chemically different compositions present in the fibrous structures forms a tuft, and processes for making such fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter + Gamble Company
    Inventors: Charles Allen Redd, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Lois Jean Forde-Kohler, Kevin Benson McNeil, Matthew Todd Hupp, Gregory William Duritsch
  • Publication number: 20100147473
    Abstract: Tissues are provided as multi-ply tissue products having greater tactile sensation and resiliency in hand. Improved tissues may have a thickened and reduced density middle layer. The tissues may serve as applicators for chemical agents to be released during use of the tissue. A tissue having an improved tactile impression to the consumer, with enhanced resilience and high external bulk is disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-ply structure having at least three plies is desirable. A middle or intermediate ply is comprised an increased thickness and a greater bulk is employed. In general, the exterior plies of the tissue are smooth and desirable to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: MARGARET M. WARD, GARY SHANKLIN, CYNTHIA W. HENDERSON, MICHAEL PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20100116451
    Abstract: A paper product with absorbency and moisture strike through resistance is disclosed. More particularly, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein at least one ply is a wetting resistant ply comprising at least one wetting resistant compound and at least one ply is an absorbent ply possessing greater absorbency than the wetting resistant ply. In addition, a two-ply paper napkin with improved moisture strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein the wetting resistant ply comprises alkyl ketene dimer and the two plies are separately microembossed, glue laminated together in a point to point configuration, and macroembossed with coin edging. Furthermore, a multi-ply paper product with improved strike through resistance is disclosed, wherein a first ply comprises at least one wetting resistant compound and a second ply possesses greater absorbency than the first ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Dinesh M. Bhat, Daniel W. Sumnicht
  • Patent number: 7699959
    Abstract: Tissues are provided as multi-ply tissue products having greater tactile sensation and resiliency in hand. Improved tissues may have a thickened and reduced density middle layer. The tissues may serve as applicators for chemical agents to be released during use of the tissue. A tissue having an improved tactile impression to the consumer, with enhanced resilience and high external bulk is disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-ply structure having at least three plies is desirable. A middle or intermediate ply is comprised an increased thickness and a greater bulk is employed. In general, the exterior plies of the tissue are smooth and desirable to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret M. Ward, Gary Shanklin, Cynthia W. Henderson, Michael Payne
  • Patent number: 7662256
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength and methods of making the paper products. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According to the present invention, at least one side of the paper web is treated with a bonding material according to a preselected pattern and creped from a creping surface. Through the process, a two-sided tissue web is formed having a smooth side and a textured side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Alan Hermans, Mike T. Goulet, Mark Hassman, Rebecca C. Mohr, Jeffrey J. Johnson, Maurizio Tirimacco, Jeffrey Dean Lindsay
  • Patent number: 7662257
    Abstract: A multi-ply absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber with continuous outer surfaces is provided an absorbent core between the outer surfaces. The absorbent core includes a non-woven fiber network having: (i) a plurality of pileated fiber enriched of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by way of (ii) a plurality of lower local basis weight linking whose fiber orientation is biased along the direction between pileated interconnected thereby, and (iii) a plurality of fiber-deprived cellules between the fiber enriched and linking regions, also being characterized by a local basis weight lower than the fiber enriched regions. The cellules provide a sponge-like internal structure of low fiber density regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LLC
    Inventors: Steven L. Edwards, Guy H. Super, Stephen J. McCullough
  • Patent number: 7648772
    Abstract: A sheet of cellulose based material having enhanced strength, particularly the dry strength, substantially unaffected repulpability is disclosed. The sheet of cellulose based materials generally includes a first cellulose based material connected with a second cellulose base material element. The first cellulose based material is formed by separating a portion of the fiber from a furnish, treating the separated portion with a cationic wet strength resin which is allowed to bond to the fiber. The treated fiber is them mixed with the untreated balance of the fiber at some point before the paper machine. The fiber that is separated may be secondary fiber, virgin fiber or combinations thereof. The second cellulose base material element is substantially free from any treatment. The second cellulose base material element may be include substantially all untreated fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventors: Terry M. Grant, David W. Park
  • Patent number: 7641764
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a non-woven fabric comprising a glass fiber which has a strength, flexibility and water resistance, has less skin irritancy and a good surface decoration property, and a process for producing the same, more specifically, to provide a non-woven fabric for a gypsum board which is used as a reinforcing material for a gypsum board placed on one side or both sides of the gypsum board, and a process for producing the same. A non-woven fabric for a gypsum board comprising 20 to 60% by weight of a glass fiber, 10 to 50% by weight of an organic fiber and 10 to 50% by weight of a fibrous binder, which contains the organic fiber at least on a gypsum core contact surface, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    Inventors: Mitsuo Yoshida, Kunihiro Tanabe, Hitoshi Fujiki