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Method of applying a foam composition onto a tissue and tissue products formed therefrom

US6607783B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2000
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H27/008
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for foaming a liquid-based composition, such as a softening composition, onto a tissue is provided. The foam composition can be formed in a foam generator by combining the liquid-based composition and a gas, such as air. The foam composition has a blow ratio, i.e, ratio of air volume to liquid volume, greater than about 3:1. Moreover, the foam composition is also generally stable such that it has a half-life greater than about 3 minutes. In one embodiment, a tissue product having elevated regions and non-elevated regions can be foamed with a foam composition such that the elevated regions are applied with a greater amount of the foam composition than the non-elevated regions.

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