Soft tissue having reduced hydrogen bonding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8834679
APP PUB NO 20140178660A1
SERIAL NO

13726904

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The present invention provides a modified cellulosic fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities. The modified fiber formed in accordance with the present invention may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. More importantly, the modified fiber is adaptable to current tissue making processes and may be incorporated into a tissue product to improve bulk and softness without an unsatisfactory reduction in tensile.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC2300 WINCHESTER ROAD NEENAH WI 54956

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Calewarts, Deborah Joy Appleton, US 12 72
Kim, JeongKyung Gyeonggi-do, KR 2 40
Qin, Jian Appleton, US 144 5240
Yang, SeungRim Gyeonggi-do, KR 25 250

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