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High softness, high durability bath tissue incorporating high lignin eucalyptus fiber

US9267240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2012
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24942
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cellulosic tissue includes cellulosic fibers selected from the group consisting of chemically pulped fibers and mechanically pulped fibers, the cellulosic fibers have from about 10% to about 50% by weight eucalyptus fibers having a lignin content of at least about 20% by weight, and from about 3% to about 10% by weight regenerated cellulosic microfibers.

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