Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Ryan Andrew Weaver

Mark Alan Burazin

Jeffrey Dean Holz

Lynda Ellen Collins

Bryan Eliot Rolfs

Jeremy T Gauger

Thomas F Borkovetz

Ronda N Korb

Raafia S Blakeslee

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The inventive tissue products have high bulk and improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights. The tissue products may have a sheet bulk greater than about 15 cc/g, such as from about 15 to about 25 cc/g and a surface smoothness S90 value less than about 90 &#x3bc;m. Further, the tissue products are generally strong enough to withstand use and may have a geometric mean tensile strength greater than about 2,000 g/3&#x2033;. The tissue products may be converted into rolled tissue products having improved roll bulk, such as a roll bulk greater than 15 cc/g.

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The present disclosure provides high bulk tissue products, as well as an apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. The tissue products provided herein not only have high bulk, but they also have improved surface smoothness, particularly compared to tissue products of similar basis weights.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Ryan Andrew Weaver