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High water absorbent double-recreped fibrous webs

US5904971A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1997
Grant dateMay 18, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/69
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The improved creped non-laminar singular web structure comprising long fibers and short fibers demonstrated by high TWA and Z peeling. Creping causes a certain portion of long synthetic fibers and short fibers to substantially be oriented in a predetermined vertical or Z direction across the thickness of the web structure. In particular, when a stratified preparation containing wet stiff CTMP fibers is used, the vertically oriented CTMP fibers increase the total water absorption (TWA) of the web structure without collapsing. The high TWA print/double-creped paper products manufactured from the above web structure are suitable for heavy wipe and dry uses.

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