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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2016
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Kenneth John Zwick, Neenah, WI (US);
Peter Lee Carson, Ulverston, GB;
Gary Lee Shanklin, Fremont, WI (US);
Michael William Smaby, Neenah, WI (US);
John Alexander Werner, IV, New Milford, CT (US);
Michael John Rekoske, Appleton, WI (US);
Mike Thomas Goulet, Neenah, WI (US);
Thomas Joseph Dyer, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
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.