Abstract:
An improved folded absorbent paper product (32) includes a first, central panel (34); a second panel (40), unitary with the first panel and folded over a first side of said first panel (34); a third panel (48), unitary with the first panel (34), and folded over a second side of the first panel (34); a fourth panel (56), unitary with the second panel (40), and folded so as to be positioned between the first (34) and second (40) panels; and a fifth panel (58) that is unitary with the third panel (48) and folded so as to be positioned between said first (34) and third (48) panels. Advantages of the improved product (32) include an optimization of weight to space considerations, the fact that exposed edges (62, 64) are kept out of view, an ability to work in a gravity feed dispenser in any of four possible orientations, and an assurance of double ply strength at intended gripping locations. A method of dispensing and of use is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides hygiene products such as toilet tissue, paper towels and wet wipes which have deodorizing properties conferred by the addition of an odor neutralizing agent.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for reducing the moisture content of a paper web in a papermaking process from in the range of 10 % to 32 % dry to the range of 33 % to 50 % dry wherein the embryonic web (14) is supported on a knuckled through drier fabric and lightly pressed between the knuckled through drier fabric and a capillary membrane (12) of a capillary dewatering roll. The capillary membrane (12) has capillary pores therethrough which have a substantially straight through, non-tortuous path with a pore aspect ratio of from about 2 to about 20. A vacuum is drawn within the capillary dewatering roll which is not greater than the negative capillary suction pressure of the capillary pores.
Abstract:
Therapeutic gels are provided which promote the healing of wounds and which have a minimum yield point of about 800 poise and a maximum apparent viscosity of about 100,000 cps, which gels comprise water, salt, and a gelling agent.
Abstract:
A multi-layered wiper (10, 20, 30) and method of making it, the wiper (10, 20, 30) having at least one strong surface region of fibers (12, 36) having a predominate length of less than one-fourth inch and havig bonding material disposed therein in a fine spaced apart pattern, the areas in the strong surface region (12, 36) where the bonding material is disposed being finely creped and at least one inner core region of fibers (14, 34) having a predominate length of less than one-fourth inch and generally having less fiber concentration than the surface region (12, 36) and at least one interior strong region of fibers (16, 32) having a predominate length of less than one-fourth inch and having a greater fiber concentration than in the inner core region (14, 34) and having bonding material disposed therein in a fine spaced apart pattern to bond the fibers in the interior strong region (16, 32) together into a strong network, the bonding material in the interior strong region (16, 32) being substantially unconnected to the bonding material in the strong surface region (12, 36) and a strengthening layer (18) comprising a web of fibrous material having a minimum wet tensile strength of about 16 ounces per inch measured in any direction, and being substantially free of apertures larger than 0.02 square inches, said strengthening layer (18) being bonded to the exterior surface (13, 31) of one of the interior strong regions (16, 32).
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for packing or packaging togheter rolls of paper that are wound on a core and compressed. The apparatus comprises a device (32) for carrying out a first continuos and progressive compression of each roll (1-5), and a second compressing device (36) receiving layers of compressed rolls and wherein a bundle is formed, which device subsequently carries out a further compression either of the whole bundle of rolls, or of a layer thereof at a time.
Abstract:
A process for making a strong, bulky, absorbent paper sheet with improved uniformity by forming the web on a forming fabric with a furnish having a consistency in the range of from about 0.08% to about 0.6% solids, dewatering the web noncompressibly such that the web is the range of from about 30% to about 40% dry, transferring the web from the forming fabric to an imprinting fabric, lightly pressing the web and the imprinting fabric against the drying can to form a pattern of densifications in the web, can drying the web from no more than about 30% to 40% dry to at least 55% to 60% dry, and restraining the web between the imprinting fabric and the drying can during the can drying step until the web is at least 55% to 60% dry. In addition to the benefits on uniformity, chemicals added to the furnish such as wet strength resins, dry strength resins, surfactants and dyes will migrate during the drying step to the face of the sheet facing the drying can and, specifically, to the densifications formed in the sheet.