Multi-ply paper towel with creped plies

US8409404B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP · US

Inventors

• Frank D. Harper · Neenah, US
• Joseph H. Miller · Neenah, US
• Mark L. Robinson · Wyomissing Hills, US
• Thomas J. Phillip · Hilbert, US
• Steven L. Edwards · Fremont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1039
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A multi-ply absorbent towel made from papermaking fiber comprising at least a first ply and a second ply bonded together, the towel having a basis weight of greater than 30 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (48.8 gsm) and less than 50 lbs per 3000 ft2 ream (81.4 gsm), wherein the plies are selected and adhered together such that the towel typically exhibits (i) a GM TEA, mm-g/mm2 of greater than [0.00125 (GM Tensile, g/3″)−0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/in/%, less than [0.0083 (GM Tensile Strength, g/3″)+15.4] {(i) a GM TEA, mm g/mm2, of greater than [0.00952 (GM Tensile, g/cm)−0.75] and (ii) a GM Tensile Modulus, g/cm/%, less than [0.0249 (GM Tensile Strength, g/cm)+6.06}.