Durable and dispersible creped multi-ply tissue

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PATENT NO 12188182
APP PUB NO 20240141593A1
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18530474

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The multi-ply tissue products that are both durable and dispersible may be manufactured using a creping process that employs a non-crosslinked vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer as a creping agent. The products generally have a Slosh time less than 2 minutes, such as less than about 60 seconds, such as less than about 45 seconds. Surprisingly, the foregoing Slosh times are achieved despite the tissue products having relatively high cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile strength, such as greater than about 100 g/3″. Typically, increasing wet tensile strength, particularly wet CD tensile strength, negatively effects dispersability and increases Slosh time. Despite this trend, the multi-ply tissue products have a relatively high degree of wet strength and good dispersability.

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  • KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Curley, Devon Gaynelle Menasha, US 14 86
LeCount, Christopher Steven Greenville, US 16 106
McCormick, Erin Ann Neenah, US 20 254
Sachs, Mark William Appleton, US 38 494
Stabelfeldt, Sara Jane Wille Appleton, US 37 524
Vogel, Nathan John Neenah, US 26 344
Vogt, Kevin Joseph Neenah, US 57 771

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