Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Michael William Smaby

Mike Thomas Goulet

Kenneth John Zwick

Michael John Rekoske

Thomas Joseph Dyer

Gary Lee Shanklin

Peter Lee Carson

John Alexander Werner, Iv

Low slough, high basis weight tissue webs and products are provided. The tissue webs generally have basis weights greater than about 16 grams per square meter (gsm), while maintaining less than about 4 mg of slough. All while yielding tissue products that are both thick and soft.

High basis weight tissue with low slough

In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have fine crepe structure, such as less than about 12, measured as % COV at a STFI wavelength of 16 to 32 mm, using the test method set forth herein. Fine crepe structure is achieved even at basis weights in excess of 16 gsm per ply.

High basis weight creped tissue

In general, the present disclosure is directed to creped tissue webs, and products produced therefrom. The creped webs and products are strong, soft, and have improved strike-through and absorbency properties. The improvement in both strike-through and absorbency is achieved in-part by increasing the basis weight of the web, while at the same time reducing the creping composition add-on levels.

Absorbent barrier tissue

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Michael William Smaby