High bulk tissue sheets and products

US8940376B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940376-B2
Application numberUS-201313747816-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 23, 2013
Priority dateFeb 7, 2012
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll bulk, firmness and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from single ply tissue webs formed according to various processes.

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We claim: 1. A rolled tissue product comprising a single ply tissue web spirally wound into a roll, the single ply web having a bone dry basis weight from about 25 to about 35 grams per square meter (gsm) and a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cc/g and the wound roll having a Roll Firmness from about 5 to about 10 mm and a Roll Structure less than about 300 cm/g. 2. The tissue product of claim 1 , wherein the single ply tissue web comprises a through-air dried…

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What does patent US8940376B2 cover?
Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll bulk, firmness and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from single ply tissue webs formed according to various processes.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kimberly Clark Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D21H27/002. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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