Low stiffness multi-ply tissue product
Creped cellulosic tissue plies with specific geometric properties and embossing techniques produce tissue products with low stiffness and high durability, addressing the balance of bulk, softness, and drapability in tissue products.
AU2020442430B2Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-23KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
Patent Information
- Application Number
- AU2020442430
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-04-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-04-15
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Abstract
Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products, particularly creped and through-air dried tissue products, having cloth like properties, such as good drapability and durability. For example, the products generally comprise two plies and have a geometric mean slope (GM Slope) less than about 10.0 kg and a geometric mean tensile energy absorption (GM TEA) of about 15 g•cm / cm2 or greater. In certain instances, the tissue products also have a low degree of stiffness, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 5.00. The tissue products may be prepared from webs manufactured by a print-crepe process that deposits a latex polymer on at least one of the outer surfaces of the tissue web.
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