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(11) EP 0 342 646 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.07.1991 Bulletin 1991/27

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.11.1989 Bulletin 1989/47

(21) Application number: 89108866.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.05.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: D21F 11/14
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 18.05.1988 US 195234

(71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956-0349 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Cook, Ronald F.
    Marietta Georgia 30067 (US)
  • Westbrook, Daniel S.
    Woodstock Georgia 30188 (US)

(74) Representative: Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr. et al
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
80603 München
80603 München (DE)


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    (54) Hand or wiper towel


    (57) 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.







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