Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Matthew Edmund Higgins

Thomas Gerard Shannon

Benjamin C Sarbo

Lisa Ann Flugge

Darnell Clarence Radtke

Bozena Nogaj

Jeff Loritz

Mary Philip

Hydrophilic polysiloxanes and hydrophobic polysiloxanes are used in combination to provide tissues, such as facial and bath tissues, with an optimal combination of absorbency and softness. At least one of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic polysiloxanes is applied to the outer surface of the tissue product in a zoned pattern such that the absorbent rate of the tissue varies across the surface.

Tissue sheets containing multiple polysiloxanes and having regions of varying hydrophobicity

Paper products treated on two surfaces with a liquid resistant composition are disclosed. The paper products can be, for instance, bath tissues, facial tissues, paper towels, and industrial wipers. The liquid resistant compositions can include any additive that provides benefits to the product. For instance, the liquid resistant composition can be a softener containing a hydrophobic additive. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic additive is a polysiloxane. In accordance with the present invention, the water resistant composition is applied to each surface according to a pattern. Each of the patterns includes treated and untreated areas. The patterns are positioned on the paper product such that untreated areas on one surface are in correspondence with the treated areas on the other surface of the sheet.

Paper wiping products treated with a hydrophobic additive

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Augusta, GA, United States of America

Matthew Edmund Higgins