Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Tom G Shannon

Mike Thomas Goulet

Peter John Allen

Kou-Chang Liu

Thomas Hunt

Paul Myles Burden

Diane Linskens

Roger Wendler

John Wnek

Joe Capizzi

Greg Aykens

Geof Carlow

Dave Allen Soerens

Kelly Dean Branham

Tong Sun

Troy Michael Runge

Jeff Lindsay

Lisa Ann Flugge

Gil Garnier

Fred Lang

Jamie Foster

Mike Lostocco

David A Moline

John J Urlaub

Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive. The cleaning device may be, for instance, a brush that traverses across the die head when desired.

Single ply tissue products surface treated with a softening agent

Base sheets are disclosed having a reduced coefficient of friction in the wet state. In accordance with the present invention, the base sheets can be treated with a high molecular weight polyethylene oxide, a derivatized polyethylene oxide or an acrylate copolymer containing polyethylene moieties. The base sheet can be single ply or multi-ply. The base sheet can be a tissue product, such as a facial tissue, a bath tissue, or a paper towel. Alternatively, the base sheet can be a pre-moistened wipe.

Wiping products having a low coefficient of friction in the wet state and process for producing same

Textile materials, including paper webs, treated with a polyvinylamine polymer and a second agent that interacts with the polyvinylamine polymer is disclosed. The second agent added with the polyvinylamine polymer can be, for instance, a polymeric anionic reactive compound or a polymeric aldehyde-functional compound. When incorporated into a paper web, the combination of the polyvinylamine polymer and the second agent provide improved strength properties, such as wet strength properties. In an alternative embodiment, the polyvinylamine polymer and the second polymer can be applied to a textile material for increasing the affinity of the textile material for acid dyes.

Fibrous materials treated with a polyvinylamine polymer

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Tom G Shannon