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Paper towel with superior wiping properties

US7462258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

Maurizio Tirimacco · Appleton, US
Mike Thomas Goulet · Neenah, US
Michael Veith · Sankt Ingbert, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2005
Grant date	Dec 9, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24802
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Paper towels are produced by printing a binder material, such as certain latex binders, onto one side of a basesheet and creping the binder-treated sheet. The resulting products have exceptional wipe dry properties and a unique pore structure and wicking properties.

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