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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
Applicants:
Thomas G. Shannon, Neenah, WI (US);
David A. Moline, Appleton, WI (US);
John J. Urlaub, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas G. Shannon, Neenah, WI (US);
David A. Moline, Appleton, WI (US);
John J. Urlaub, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D21H023/30 ; D21H023/50 ; D21H017/00 ; D21H021/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Tissue products are disclosed that contain a hydrophobic additive, such as a polysiloxane. In accordance with the present invention, the tissue products are further treated with a wetting agent. The wetting agent may be applied after application of the hydrophobic additive to one or more surfaces of the base sheet. The wetting agent improves the wettability properties of the base sheet.