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Fibrous webs of enhanced bulk and method of manufacturing same

US4488932A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1982
Grant dateDec 18, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H15/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fibrous webs of improved bulk and softness are produced by subjecting hydrophilic papermaking fibers to mechanical deformation, e.g. hammermilling, sufficient to deform the fibers without substantial fiber breakage, dispersing the resulting curled or kinked fibers, preferably in admixture with conventional papermaking fibers, in an aqueous foam with minimal agitation and holding time and forming a wet laid web from the resulting fiber furnish.

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