Daniel V Heiden

US Patent:

20040065422, Apr 8, 2004

Filed:

Oct 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/267050

Inventors:

Sheng-Hsin Hu - Appleton WI, US
Strong Chuang - Applecton WI, US
Amber Fortune - Kaukauna WI, US
Jason Rottier - Kimberly WI, US
Daniel Vander Heiden - Menasha WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

International Classification:

D21H017/37

US Classification:

162/123000, 162/169000, 162/168100, 162/184000

Abstract:

A method for forming a tissue product that is soft and produces relatively low levels of slough is provided. The method includes providing a liquid furnish of cellulosic fibers and forming a multi-layered wet web therefrom. The web is dried (e.g., through-dried) to a solids consistency of 90% or greater. A latex having a glass transition temperature less than about 30 C. is applied to the dried web (e.g., foamed, printed, sprayed, etc.) such that the latex comprises less than about 3% by weight of the dry weight of the web. The latex remains substantially uncured after being applied to the dried web.

US Patent:

20040074622, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Oct 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272470

Inventors:

Daniel Heiden - Menasha WI, US
Strong Chuang - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

D21H021/22

US Classification:

162/179000, 162/158000

Abstract:

A method for applying a softening composition to a paper web of a tissue product is provided. The softening composition is applied primarily to the elevated regions of the tissue product. The application of the softening composition in this manner allows for the use of hydrophobic softeners, such as amino-functionalized polysiloxanes, in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the tissue product while maintaining a Wet Out Time of less than about 10 seconds.

US Patent:

20040194901, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/830627

Inventors:

Sheng-Hsin Hu - Appleton WI, US
Strong Chuang - Appleton WI, US
Amber Fortune - Kaukauna WI, US
Jason Rottier - Kimberly WI, US
Daniel Vander Heiden - Menasha WI, US

International Classification:

D21H017/37

US Classification:

162/123000, 162/168100, 162/169000, 162/184000

Abstract:

A method for forming a tissue product that is soft and produces relatively low levels of slough is provided. The method includes providing a liquid furnish of cellulosic fibers and forming a multi-layered wet web therefrom. The web is dried (e.g., through-dried) to a solids consistency of 90% or greater. A latex having a glass transition temperature less than about 30 C. is applied to the dried web (e.g., foamed, printed, sprayed, etc.) such that the latex comprises less than about 3% by weight of the dry weight of the web. The latex remains substantially uncured after being applied to the dried web.