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Absorbance and permanent wet-strength in tissue and toweling paper

US5316623A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1991
Grant dateMay 31, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H21/20
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for imparting wet strength to paper with improved water absorbency, that comprises adding to an aqueous suspension of cellulosic paper stock a neutral or alkaline-curing thermosetting wet-strength resin, a water-soluble polymer containing carboxyl groups or carboxylate ions as their alkali metal or ammonium salts, and a substantially non-thermosetting tertiary-amino polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin.

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