Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Daniel Scott Westbrook

Michael Alan Hermans

Timothy M McFarland

James Martin Kaun

Barbara Jean Burns

Alberto Ricardo Negri

David Vincent Spitzley

Werner F W Lonsky

A method of making an environmentally-friendly tissue sheet for conversion into a single-ply roll product, such as bath tissue or paper towels, is disclosed. The method utilizes numerous process aspects that are determined to minimize energy consumption, which is about 100 grams COequivalent emissions or less per 38 square feet of tissue, while at the same time producing a tissue roll product having desirable roll bulk, firmness and absorbency.

Environmentally-friendly tissue

A paper product containing hardwood fibers that are treated with certain hydrolytic enzymes, such as endo-glucanases, is provided. Moreover, the paper product includes other types of fibers, such as softwood fibers, that may also be treated with certain hydrolytic enzymes. In addition, other ingredients, such as cross-linking agents, debonders, strength agents, etc., can be applied to further enhance the properties of the paper product. In particular, paper products formed according to the present invention can be strong, soft, and have low lint and slough production.

Soft paper products with low lint and slough

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Sherwood, WI, United States of America

Daniel Scott Westbrook