Shear-calendering processes for making rolled tissue products having high bulk, softness and firmness

Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll firmness characteristics and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from a single ply tissue web formed according to various processes. Once formed, the tissue web is subjected to a shear-calendering device that increase...

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Main Authors Hermans, Michael Alan, Troxell, Clayton C, Baum, Tammy L, Chang, Sharon S, Baggot, James Leo
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.03.2009
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Summary:Spirally wound paper products are disclosed having desirable roll firmness characteristics and softness properties. The rolled products can be made from a single ply tissue web formed according to various processes. Once formed, the tissue web is subjected to a shear-calendering device that increases the fuzz-on-edge properties of the web and preserves the bulk of the web when wound.