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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2007
Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Roswell, GA (US);
Gregor Robert Buckley, Birkenhead Merseyside, GB;
Manish Raval, Kenley, GB;
Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Marietta, GA (US);
Megan Christine Hansen Smith, Roswell, GA (US);
Gregor Robert Buckley, Birkenhead Merseyside, GB;
Manish Raval, Kenley, GB;
Craig Farrell Thomaschefsky, Marietta, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Wiping products are disclosed containing an additive composition that enhances the cleaning properties of the product. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof. The alpha-olefin polymer may comprise an interpolymer of ethylene and octene, while the ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer may comprise ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may also contain a dispersing agent, such as a fatty acid. The additive composition increases various properties of the product including the ability of the product to quickly absorb oil. For instance, the additive composition can decrease the Oil Absorbency Rate by from about 20% to about 80% and can decrease the Reverse Osmosis Oil Wet Out time by from about 10% to about 80%.