EP 0342646 A2 19891123 - Hand or wiper towel.
Title (en)
Hand or wiper towel.
Title (de)
Hand- oder Wischtuch.
Title (fr)
Essuie-mains ou serviette.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 19523488 A 19880518
Abstract (en)
Hand or wiper towels are made according to a process which includes the steps of: forming a furnish of cellulosic fibers; depositing the furnish on a traveling foraminous belt , thereby forming a fibrous web on top of the traveling foraminous belt ; subjecting the fibrous web to non-compressive drying to remove the water from the fibrous web; and removing the dried fibrous web from the traveling foraminous belt . These hand towels possess high levels of absorbent capacity, absorbent rate, softness and strength . Embossing of the hand or wiper towels enhances the superior qualities of the towels. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transfer of the fibrous web from a foraminous belt of a higher speed to a foraminous belt of a lower speed produces a towel with enhanced strength and softness.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
D21F 11/00 (2006.01); D21F 11/14 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
D21F 11/006 (2013.01); D21F 11/14 (2013.01); D21F 11/145 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0342646 A2 19891123; EP 0342646 A3 19910703; EP 0342646 B1 19960710; AT E140284 T1 19960715; AU 3487589 A 19891123; AU 6193390 A 19901129; AU 630499 B2 19921029; CA 1324909 C 19931207; DE 68926800 D1 19960814; DE 68926800 T2 19961107; ES 2088874 T3 19961001; MX 172304 B 19931213; ZA 893657 B 19900131
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 89108866 A 19890517; AT 89108866 T 19890517; AU 3487589 A 19890517; AU 6193390 A 19900828; CA 600009 A 19890517; DE 68926800 T 19890517; ES 89108866 T 19890517; MX 1608889 A 19890517; ZA 893657 A 19890516