US20200325633A1

US20200325633A1 - Method for Applying a Liquid Composition to a Sanitary Tissue Product

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Publication number: US20200325633A1
Application number: US16/840,560
Authority: US
Inventors: Thomas Alan Wilker
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
Current assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
Priority date: 2019-04-09
Filing date: 2020-04-06
Publication date: 2020-10-15

Abstract

Methods for applying a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product and more particularly methods for applying a liquid composition from a source with a single activation by a user to deliver 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition to a surface of a sanitary tissue product are provided.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to methods for applying a liquid composition, such as spraying a liquid composition, to a sanitary tissue product and more particularly to methods for applying a liquid composition, for example spraying a liquid composition, from a source with a single activation by a user to deliver 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition to a surface of a sanitary tissue product, for example a toilet tissue, a package comprising a sanitary tissue product and a source of a liquid composition, such as a container or can, for example a spray device, containing the liquid composition, comprising a user-activated dispenser for dispensing in a single activation 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition, and a kit comprising a source of a liquid composition and a package comprising one or more sanitary tissue products, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing in a single activation 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Methods for delivering a liquid composition to a surface of a sanitary tissue product are known. However, such known methods along with their accompanying devices (sources of the liquid composition) deliver a pre-determined amount of the liquid composition to a surface of a sanitary tissue product. For example, with a known device and method, a manufacturer-determined amount, for example a container manufacturer-determined amount, is designed into the container such that a user has no freedom to adjust the amount of liquid composition delivered upon a single activation. Said another way, the known devices and methods result in the user activating a source of a liquid composition and having to take what the user gets from the source of the liquid composition. Further, if the pre-determined amount is not sufficient with a single activation, then the user is required to activate the source again, for example by depressing a dispensing button on the source to deliver yet another manufactured-determined amount of the liquid composition.
Such known devices and methods can be wasteful on one end and at a minimum annoying on the other end by the user not being able to achieve 100% of a user-desired precise amount and/or a mess generated by the source delivering an excessive amount of the liquid composition compared to the user's desired amount.
The problem with known methods is that 100% of a user-desired precise amount of a liquid composition cannot be delivered from a source, such as a container.
Accordingly, there is a need for a novel method for applying 100% of a user-desired precise amount of a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product in a single time with a single activation of a source of the liquid composition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention fulfills the need described above by providing a method for applying, such as spraying, 100% of a user-desired precise amount of a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product in a single time with a single activation of a source of the liquid composition.
The present invention provides a solution to the problem identified above by providing a method for applying, for example spraying, 100% of a user-desired precise amount of a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product in a single time with a single activation of a source of the liquid composition.
In one example of the present invention, a method for applying a liquid composition, for example spraying a liquid composition, to a sanitary tissue product, the method comprising the steps of:
a. providing a source of a liquid composition, for example a container or can, such as a spray device, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing the liquid composition; and
b. activating the user-activated dispenser a single time to deliver 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition to a surface of a sanitary tissue product is provided.
In another example of the present invention, a sanitary tissue product comprising a liquid composition, wherein the sanitary tissue product is prepared by the method according to the present invention is provided.
In yet another example of the present invention, a package comprising one or more sanitary tissue products and one or more sources of a liquid composition, for example one or more containers and/or cans, such as one or more spray devices, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing in a single activation 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition is provided.
In still another example of the present invention, a kit comprising a source of a liquid composition, for example a container and/or can, such as a spray device, and a package comprising one or more sanitary tissue products, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing in a single activation 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition, and optionally comprising instructions for applying the liquid composition to the sanitary tissue product is provided.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a novel method for applying, for example spraying, a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product, a sanitary tissue product prepared from such method, a package comprising a sanitary tissue product and a source of a liquid composition, and a kit comprising a source of a liquid composition and a package of a sanitary tissue product.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an example of a method for applying a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an example of a package comprising a sanitary tissue product and a source of a liquid composition; and

FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an example of a kit comprising a source of a liquid composition and a package of a sanitary tissue product.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Definitions

“User-desired precise amount” as used herein means a user selected and/or defined amount, no more and no less.
“Sanitary tissue product roll” as used herein means a roll of sanitary tissue product. The sanitary tissue product roll and thus the sanitary tissue product comprises a web convolutely wound, for example about a core, in the form of a roll. The core may comprise a wound and overlapping tube of one or more layers comprised of paperboard or other flexible materials, a wooden, metal, glass, plastic, or other composite material sleeve, or an extruded thermoplastic resin. The web may be adhered to the core or wound on the core without adhering to the core. The core may exhibit an outer diameter of less than 2.25 inches and/or less than 2.00 inches and/or less than 1.85 inches and/or less than 2.25 inches to about 1.25 inches and/or less than 2.00 inches to about 1.50 inches and/or less than 1.85 inches to about 1.50 inches. The web may comprise one (a single-ply) or more (a multi-ply) fibrous structure plies, for example two or more fibrous structure plies and/or three or more fibrous structure plies. Such sanitary tissue product rolls may comprise a plurality of connected, but perforated sheets of sanitary tissue product (web) that are separably dispensable from adjacent sheets, for example via one or more perforations, for example a plurality of perforations within the sanitary tissue product (web). The perforations in the sanitary tissue products of the present invention may be straight and/or shaped perforation lines examples of general shapes of such perforation lines (areas or lines of weakness in the sanitary tissue product or web) are shown in FIG. 7 and may be extend in the cross-machine direction (CD) and optionally, in the machine direction (MD) and/or diagonally between the CD and MD.
“Sanitary tissue product”, which may be referred to herein as a “web”, as used herein means a soft, low density (i.e. <about 0.15 g/cm³) article comprising a web comprising one or more fibrous structure plies according to the present invention, wherein the sanitary tissue product is useful as a wiping implement for post-urinary and post-bowel movement cleaning (toilet tissue), for otorhinolaryngological discharges (facial tissue), and multi-functional absorbent and cleaning uses (absorbent towels).
In one example, the sanitary tissue product is a toilet tissue product (toilet tissue), for example a toilet tissue product that is designed to be flushed down toilets, for example residential toilets, such as tank-type toilets, and to disperse within municipal sewer systems and/or septic systems/tanks. Such a toilet tissue product is void of permanent wet strength and/or levels of permanent wet strength agents, for example polyaminoamide-epichlorohydrin (PAE), which would negatively impact the toilet tissue's decay such that the toilet tissue would exhibit a wet strength decay of 25% or less, more typically a wet strength decay of only about 10-15% during a 30 minute soak test. Such a wet strength decay of 25% or less (typically 10-15%) is unacceptable and undesirable for toilet tissue, which is designed to be flushed down toilets and into septic systems/tanks and/or municipal sewer systems. However, the toilet tissue may comprise a temporary wet strength agent such that the toilet tissue exhibits enough wet strength (temporary wet strength) to meet consumer requirements (doesn't fall apart and/or disperse and/or leak through) during use, for example during the brief time the toilet tissue is wet during use and/or exposed to a relatively small amount of water (not saturated) by a consumer (during wiping, for example after urinating), without causing the toilet tissue to exhibit flushability issues compared to the flushability issues a toilet tissue exhibiting permanent wet strength would encounter. In one example, the toilet tissue of the present invention exhibits a wet strength decay of greater than 60% during a 30 minute soak test (and typically even a wet strength decay of at least 40-60% after 2 minutes during the 30 minute soak test), which is considered “temporary wet strength”, due to the concerns of flushability issues. Temporary wet strength in paper, for example toilet issue, is achieved by adding temporary wet strength agents, for example glyoxylated polyacrylamide, to the toilet tissue.
In another example, the sanitary tissue product is a paper towel product (paper towel), for example a paper towel product designed to absorb fluids, such as water, while still remaining intact (not dispersing). Paper towel products are designed to not be flushed down toilets and/or to not disperse when wet. Such a paper towel product comprises permanent wet strength and/or levels of permanent wet strength agents, for example polyaminoamide-epichlorohydrin (PAE), which result in the paper towel's exhibiting a wet strength decay of 25% or less, more typically a wet strength decay of only about 10-15% during a 30 minute soak test.
Toilet tissue that exhibits temporary wet strength when disposed in a toilet due to the toilet bowl's water begins decaying, breaking apart into pieces, and dispersing upon saturation of the toilet tissue. Paper towels, which exhibit permanent wet strength, are not suitable to be flushed in toilets because unlike toilet tissue, which exhibits temporary wet strength, paper towels will not decay, break apart into pieces, and disperse upon saturation of the paper towel resulting in the toilet being clogged and/or pipes, septic tank, and municipal sewer systems being “clogged” by the intact paper towel. One reason paper towels require permanent wet strength is that consumers may reuse and rewet a paper towel during use. As result of the issues associated with having permanent wet strength in toilet tissue (bath tissue), one of ordinary skill in the art understands that all bath tissue grades should never include a level of permanent wet strength agent that would result in the toilet tissue (bath tissue) exhibiting permanent wet strength and thus resulting in flushability issues, such as issues with dispersing and/or very low wet strength decay properties.
The sanitary tissue products of the present invention may exhibit a basis weight of greater than 15 g/m²to about 120 g/m²and/or from about 15 g/m²to about 110 g/m²and/or from about 20 g/m²to about 100 g/m²and/or from about 30 to 90 g/m²as measured according to the respective Basis Weight Test Method described herein. In addition, the sanitary tissue products and/or fibrous structures of the present invention may exhibit a basis weight between about 40 g/m²to about 120 g/m²and/or from about 50 g/m²to about 110 g/m²and/or from about 55 g/m²to about 105 g/m²and/or from about 60 to 100 g/m²as measured according to the respective Basis Weight Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, of the present invention may exhibit a sum of MD and CD dry tensile strength of greater than about 59 g/cm (150 g/in) and/or from about 78 g/cm to about 394 g/cm and/or from about 98 g/cm to about 335 g/cm as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein. In addition, the sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, of the present invention may exhibit a sum of MD and CD dry tensile strength of greater than about 196 g/cm and/or from about 196 g/cm to about 394 g/cm and/or from about 216 g/cm to about 335 g/cm and/or from about 236 g/cm to about 315 g/cm as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein. In one example, the sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, of the present invention exhibit a sum of MD and CD dry tensile strength of less than about 394 g/cm and/or less than about 335 g/cm as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
In another example, the sanitary tissue products, for example paper towel products, of the present invention may exhibit a sum of MD and CD dry tensile strength of greater than about 196 g/cm and/or greater than about 236 g/cm and/or greater than about 276 g/cm and/or greater than about 315 g/cm and/or greater than about 354 g/cm and/or greater than about 394 g/cm and/or from about 315 g/cm to about 1968 g/cm and/or from about 354 g/cm to about 1181 g/cm and/or from about 354 g/cm to about 984 g/cm and/or from about 394 g/cm to about 787 g/cm as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, of the present invention may exhibit an initial sum of MD and CD wet tensile strength of less than about 78 g/cm and/or less than about 59 g/cm and/or less than about 39 g/cm and/or less than about 29 g/cm as measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products, for example paper towel products, of the present invention may exhibit an initial sum of MD and CD wet tensile strength of greater than about 118 g/cm and/or greater than about 157 g/cm and/or greater than about 196 g/cm and/or greater than about 236 g/cm and/or greater than about 276 g/cm and/or greater than about 315 g/cm and/or greater than about 354 g/cm and/or greater than about 394 g/cm and/or from about 118 g/cm to about 1968 g/cm and/or from about 157 g/cm to about 1181 g/cm and/or from about 196 g/cm to about 984 g/cm and/or from about 196 g/cm to about 787 g/cm and/or from about 196 g/cm to about 591 g/cm as measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products of the present invention may exhibit a density (based on measuring caliper at 95 g/in²), which may be referred to as a sheet density or web density to distinguish it from the sanitary tissue product roll's Roll Density, of less than about 0.60 g/cm³and/or less than about 0.30 g/cm³and/or less than about 0.20 g/cm³and/or less than about 0.10 g/cm³and/or less than about 0.07 g/cm³and/or less than about 0.05 g/cm³and/or from about 0.01 g/cm³to about 0.20 g/cm³and/or from about 0.02 g/cm³to about 0.10 g/cm³.
The sanitary tissue products of the present invention may comprise additives such as surface softening agents, for example silicones, quaternary ammonium compounds, aminosilicones, lotions, and mixtures thereof, temporary wet strength agents, permanent wet strength agents, bulk softening agents, wetting agents, latexes, especially surface-pattern-applied latexes, dry strength agents such as carboxymethylcellulose and starch, and other types of additives suitable for inclusion in and/or on sanitary tissue products.
In one example, the sanitary tissue products, for example paper towel products, of the present invention exhibits permanent wet strength, for example the sanitary tissue products comprise a permanent wet strength agent, such as a level of permanent wet strength agent such that the sanitary tissue products exhibit a wet strength decay of less than 25% and/or less than 20% and/or less than 15% and/or from about 5% to about 25% and/or from about 5% to about 20% and/or from about 10% to about 15% during a 30 minute soak test.
In one example, the sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, of the present invention are void of permanent wet strength, for example the sanitary tissue products exhibit a wet strength decay of greater than 60% and/or greater than 65% and/or greater than 70% and/or greater than 75% and/or greater than 80% during a 30 minute soak test and/or greater than 40% and/or greater than 45% and/or greater than 50% and/or greater than 55% and/or greater than 60% after 2 minutes during the 30 minute soak test. In one example, the sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, comprise a temporary wet strength agent, for example a level of temporary wet strength agent, such that the sanitary tissue products exhibit the wet strength decay described immediately above.
“Web” and/or “fibrous structure” and/or “fibrous structure ply” as used herein means a structure that comprises a plurality of pulp fibers. In one example, the fibrous structure may comprise a plurality of wood pulp fibers. In another example, the fibrous structure may comprise a plurality of non-wood pulp fibers, for example plant fibers, synthetic staple fibers, and mixtures thereof. In still another example, in addition to pulp fibers, the fibrous structure may comprise a plurality of filaments, such as polymeric filaments, for example thermoplastic filaments such as polyolefin filaments (i.e., polypropylene filaments) and/or hydroxyl polymer filaments, for example polyvinyl alcohol filaments and/or polysaccharide filaments such as starch filaments. In one example, a fibrous structure according to the present invention means an orderly arrangement of fibers alone and with filaments within a structure in order to perform a function. Non-limiting examples of fibrous structures of the present invention include paper.
Non-limiting examples of processes for making fibrous structures include known wet-laid papermaking processes, for example conventional wet-pressed papermaking processes and through-air-dried papermaking processes, and air-laid papermaking processes. Such processes typically include steps of preparing a fiber composition in the form of a suspension in a medium, either wet, more specifically aqueous medium, or dry, more specifically gaseous, i.e. with air as medium. The aqueous medium used for wet-laid processes is oftentimes referred to as a fiber slurry. The fibrous slurry is then used to deposit a plurality of fibers onto a forming wire, fabric, or belt such that an embryonic fibrous structure is formed, after which drying and/or bonding the fibers together results in a fibrous structure. Further processing the fibrous structure may be carried out such that a finished fibrous structure is formed. For example, in typical papermaking processes, the finished fibrous structure is the fibrous structure that is wound on the reel at the end of papermaking, often referred to as a parent roll, and may subsequently be converted into a finished product, e.g. a single- or multi-ply sanitary tissue product.
The fibrous structures of the present invention may be homogeneous or may be layered. If layered, the fibrous structures may comprise at least two and/or at least three and/or at least four and/or at least five layers of fiber and/or filament compositions.
In one example, the fibrous structure of the present invention consists essentially of fibers, for example pulp fibers, such as cellulosic pulp fibers and more particularly wood pulp fibers, such as 100% of the fibers present in the fibrous structure are pulp fibers, such as cellulosic pulp fibers and more particularly wood pulp fibers.
In another example, the fibrous structure of the present invention comprises fibers and is void of filaments.
In still another example, the fibrous structures of the present invention comprise filaments and fibers, such as a co-formed fibrous structure.
“Co-formed fibrous structure” as used herein means that the fibrous structure comprises a mixture of at least two different materials wherein at least one of the materials comprises a filament, such as a polypropylene filament, and at least one other material, different from the first material, comprises a solid additive, such as a fiber and/or a particulate. In one example, a co-formed fibrous structure comprises solid additives, such as fibers, such as wood pulp fibers, and filaments, such as polypropylene filaments.
“Fiber” and/or “Filament” as used herein means an elongate particulate having an apparent length greatly exceeding its apparent width, i.e. a length to diameter ratio of at least about 10. In one example, a “fiber” is an elongate particulate as described above that exhibits a length of less than 5.08 cm (2 in.) and a “filament” is an elongate particulate as described above that exhibits a length of greater than or equal to 5.08 cm (2 in.).
Fibers are typically considered discontinuous in nature. Non-limiting examples of fibers include pulp fibers, such as wood pulp fibers, and synthetic staple fibers such as polyester fibers.
Filaments are typically considered continuous or substantially continuous in nature. Filaments are relatively longer than fibers. Non-limiting examples of filaments include meltblown and/or spunbond filaments. Non-limiting examples of materials that can be spun into filaments include natural polymers, such as starch, starch derivatives, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, hemicellulose, hemicellulose derivatives, and synthetic polymers including, but not limited to polyvinyl alcohol filaments and/or polyvinyl alcohol derivative filaments, and thermoplastic polymer filaments, such as polyesters, nylons, polyolefins such as polypropylene filaments, polyethylene filaments, and biodegradable or compostable thermoplastic fibers such as polylactic acid filaments, polyhydroxyalkanoate filaments and polycaprolactone filaments. The filaments may be monocomponent or multicomponent, such as bicomponent filaments.
In one example of the present invention, “fiber” refers to papermaking fibers. Papermaking fibers useful in the present invention include cellulosic fibers commonly known as wood pulp fibers. Applicable wood pulps include chemical pulps, such as Kraft, sulfite, and sulfate pulps, as well as mechanical pulps including, for example, groundwood, thermomechanical pulp and chemically modified thermomechanical pulp. Chemical pulps, however, may be preferred since they impart a superior tactile sense of softness to tissue sheets made therefrom. Pulps derived from both deciduous trees (hereinafter, also referred to as “hardwood”) and coniferous trees (hereinafter, also referred to as “softwood”) may be utilized. The hardwood and softwood fibers can be blended, or alternatively, can be deposited in layers to provide a stratified fibrous structure. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,300,981 and 3,994,771 are incorporated herein by reference for the purpose of disclosing layering of hardwood and softwood fibers. Also applicable to the present invention are fibers derived from recycled paper, which may contain any or all of the above categories as well as other non-fibrous materials such as fillers and adhesives used to facilitate the original papermaking.
In one example, the wood pulp fibers are selected from the group consisting of hardwood pulp fibers, softwood pulp fibers, and mixtures thereof. The hardwood pulp fibers may be selected from the group consisting of: tropical hardwood pulp fibers, northern hardwood pulp fibers, and mixtures thereof. The tropical hardwood pulp fibers may be selected from the group consisting of: eucalyptus fibers, acacia fibers, and mixtures thereof. The northern hardwood pulp fibers may be selected from the group consisting of: cedar fibers, maple fibers, and mixtures thereof.
In addition to the various wood pulp fibers, other cellulosic fibers such as cotton linters, rayon, lyocell, trichomes, seed hairs, and bagasse can be used in this invention. Other sources of cellulose in the form of fibers or capable of being spun into fibers include grasses and grain sources.
“Trichome” or “trichome fiber” as used herein means an epidermal attachment of a varying shape, structure and/or function of a non-seed portion of a plant. In one example, a trichome is an outgrowth of the epidermis of a non-seed portion of a plant. The outgrowth may extend from an epidermal cell. In one embodiment, the outgrowth is a trichome fiber. The outgrowth may be a hairlike or bristlelike outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant.
Trichome fibers are different from seed hair fibers in that they are not attached to seed portions of a plant. For example, trichome fibers, unlike seed hair fibers, are not attached to a seed or a seed pod epidermis. Cotton, kapok, milkweed, and coconut coir are non-limiting examples of seed hair fibers.
Further, trichome fibers are different from nonwood bast and/or core fibers in that they are not attached to the bast, also known as phloem, or the core, also known as xylem portions of a nonwood dicotyledonous plant stem. Non-limiting examples of plants which have been used to yield nonwood bast fibers and/or nonwood core fibers include kenaf, jute, flax, ramie and hemp.
Further trichome fibers are different from monocotyledonous plant derived fibers such as those derived from cereal straws (wheat, rye, barley, oat, etc.), stalks (corn, cotton, sorghum, Hesperaloe funifera, etc.), canes (bamboo, bagasse, etc.), grasses (esparto, lemon, sabai, switchgrass, etc), since such monocotyledonous plant derived fibers are not attached to an epidermis of a plant.
Further, trichome fibers are different from leaf fibers in that they do not originate from within the leaf structure. Sisal and abaca are sometimes liberated as leaf fibers.
Finally, trichome fibers are different from wood pulp fibers since wood pulp fibers are not outgrowths from the epidermis of a plant; namely, a tree. Wood pulp fibers rather originate from the secondary xylem portion of the tree stem.
“Basis Weight” as used herein is the weight per unit area of a sample reported in lbs/3000 ft²or g/m²(gsm) and is measured according to the respective Basis Weight Test Method described herein.
“Machine Direction” or “MD” as used herein means the direction parallel to the flow of the fibrous structure through the web (fibrous structure) making machine and/or sanitary tissue product manufacturing equipment.
“Cross Machine Direction” or “CD” as used herein means the direction parallel to the width of the web (fibrous structure) making machine and/or sanitary tissue product manufacturing equipment and perpendicular to the machine direction.
“Ply” as used herein means an individual, integral web (fibrous structure).
“Plies” as used herein means two or more individual, integral webs (fibrous structures) disposed in a substantially contiguous, face-to-face relationship with one another, forming a multi-ply fibrous structure and/or multi-ply sanitary tissue product. It is also contemplated that an individual, integral web (fibrous structure) can effectively form a multi-ply fibrous structure, for example, by being folded on itself.
“Embossed” as used herein with respect to a web and/or sanitary tissue product means that a web and/or sanitary tissue product of the present invention has been subjected to a process which converts a smooth surfaced web and/or sanitary tissue product to a decorative surface by replicating a design on one or more emboss rolls, which form a nip through which the web and/or sanitary tissue product passes. Embossed does not include creping, microcreping, printing or other processes that may also impart a texture and/or decorative pattern to a web and/or sanitary tissue product.
“Differential density”, as used herein, means a web and/or sanitary tissue product of the present invention that comprises one or more regions of relatively low fiber density, which are referred to as pillow regions, and one or more regions of relatively high fiber density, which are referred to as knuckle regions.
“Densified”, as used herein means a portion of a web and/or sanitary tissue product of the present invention that is characterized by regions of relatively high fiber density (knuckle regions).
“Non-densified”, as used herein, means a portion of a web and/or sanitary tissue product of the present invention that exhibits a lesser density (one or more regions of relatively lower fiber density) (pillow regions) than another portion (for example a knuckle region) of the web and/or sanitary tissue product.
“Creped” as used herein means creped off of a Yankee dryer or other similar roll and/or fabric creped and/or belt creped. Rush transfer of a web (fibrous structure) alone does not result in a “creped” fibrous structure or “creped” sanitary tissue product for purposes of the present invention.
“Container” and/or “Can” as used herein means a vessel that is intended to store and dispense a liquid composition, for example in a spray and/or aerosol form. In one example, a container comprises a reservoir for storing the liquid composition and a user-activated dispenser, for example an actuator. One example a of suitable container and/or can is a spray device, such as an aerosol can.
“Aerosol can” and/or “Aerosol spray device” as used herein means a container and/or can that uses a propellant to pressurize the liquid composition and/or atomize the liquid composition when dispensed, for example sprayed, from the container and/or can.
“Propellant” as used herein means one or more gases that are used to pressurize the liquid composition to facilitate egress of the liquid composition from a source of the liquid composition, for example from a container and/or can, such as a spray device and/or aerosol can containing the liquid composition. Some propellants may be a mixture of gases (e.g. A-46, which is a mixture of isobutane, butane, and propane). In one example, a propellant is in the form of a liquid (i.e., a liquified gas) when under pressure within a container and/or can. In another example, a propellant is in the form of a gas or mixture of gases in its/their gaseous state within the head space of a reservoir within a container and/or can containing a liquid composition. In another example, a propellant may be present in both a liquified form and its gaseous state within the reservoir of the container and/or can.

Sanitary Tissue Product

The sanitary tissue product of the present invention may comprise a single-ply web (a single fibrous structure ply) or multi-ply web (two or more and/or three or more fibrous structure plies that may be adhesively bonded together, for example via plybond glue, and/or mechanically bonded together, for example via a knurling wheel. The webs (fibrous structures) and/or sanitary tissue products of the present invention are made from a plurality of pulp fibers, for example wood pulp fibers and/or other cellulosic pulp fibers, for example trichomes. In addition to the pulp fibers, the webs and/or sanitary tissue products of the present invention may comprise synthetic fibers and/or filaments. The sanitary tissue product may be in roll form.
The sanitary tissue product, for example toilet tissue product, may exhibit a sum of MD and CD dry tensile (total dry tensile) of less than 1000 g/in and/or less than 900 g/in and/or less than 800 g/in and/or less than 750 g/in and/or less than 700 g/in and/or less than 650 g/in and/or less than 600 g/in and/or less than 550 g/in and/or greater than 250 g/in and/or greater than 300 g/in and/or greater than 350 g/in and/or less than 1000 g/in to about 250 g/in and/or less than 900 g/in to about 300 g/in and/or less than 800 g/in to about 400 g/in as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue product, for example paper towel product, may exhibit a sum of MD and CD dry tensile of greater than 1500 g/M and/or greater than 1750 g/in and/or greater than 2000 g/in and/or greater than 2100 g/in and/or greater than 2200 g/in and/or greater than 2300 g/in and/or greater than 2400 g/in and/or greater than 2500 g/in and/or less than 5000 g/in and/or less than 4000 g/in and/or less than 3500 g/in and/or greater than 1500 g/in to about 5000 g/in and/or greater than 1750 g/in to about 4000 g/in and/or greater than 1750 g/in to about 3500 g/in as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a geometric mean peak elongation of greater than 10%, and/or greater than 15%, and/or greater than 20%, and/or greater than 25%, as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a geometric mean dry tensile strength of greater than about 200 g/in, and/or greater than about 250 g/in, and/or greater than about 300 g/in, and/or greater than about 350 g/in, and/or greater than about 400 g/in, and/or greater than about 500 g/in, and/or greater than about 750 g/in, as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a geometric mean modulus (at 15 g/cm) of less than about 20,000 g/cm, and/or less than about 15,000 g/cm, and/or less than about 10,000 g/cm, and/or less than about 5,000 g/cm, and/or less than about 3,000 g/cm, and/or less than about 1,500 g/cm, and/or less than about 1,200 g/cm, and/or between about 1,200 g/cm and about 0 g/cm, and/or between about 1,200 g/cm and about 700 g/cm, as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a CD elongation of greater than about 8%, and/or greater than about 10%, and/or greater than about 12%, and/or greater than about 15%, and/or greater than about 20%, as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein. Further, the sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a CD elongation of from about 8% to about 20%, or from about 10% to about 20%, or from about 10% to about 15%, as measured according to the respective Dry Tensile Strength Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a dry burst of less than about 660 g, and/or from about 100 g to about 600 g, as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method described herein. In another example, the sanitary tissue products (e.g., toilet tissue products) of the present invention may exhibit a dry burst of greater than about 100 g, and/or from about 100 g to about 1000 g, and/or from about 100 g to about 600 g, as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method described herein.
The paper towel products of the present invention may exhibit a wet burst strength of greater than about 270 g, in another form from about 290 g and/or from about 300 g and/or from about 315 g to about 360 g and/or to about 380 g and/or to about 400 g as measured according to the Wet Burst Test Method described herein.
The toilet tissue products of the present invention may exhibit an initial total wet tensile strength of less than about 78 g/cm (200 g/in) and/or less than about 59 g/cm (150 g/in) and/or less than about 39 g/cm (100 g/in) and/or less than about 29 g/cm (75 g/in) and/or less than about 23 g/cm (60 g/in) and/or less than about 20 g/cm (50 g/in) and/or about less than about 16 g/cm (40 g/cm) as measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein. In addition, the paper towel products of the present invention may exhibit an initial total wet tensile strength (“ITWT”) of greater than about 118 g/cm (300 g/in) and/or greater than about 157 g/cm (400 g/in) and/or greater than about 196 g/cm (500 g/in) and/or greater than about 236 g/cm (600 g/in) and/or greater than about 276 g/cm (700 g/in) and/or greater than about 315 g/cm (800 g/in) and/or greater than about 354 g/cm (900 g/in) and/or greater than about 394 g/cm (1000 g/in) and/or from about 118 g/cm (300 g/in) to about 1968 g/cm (5000 g/in) and/or from about 157 g/cm (400 g/in) to about 1181 g/cm (3000 g/in) and/or from about 196 g/cm (500 g/in) to about 984 g/cm (2500 g/in) and/or from about 196 g/cm (500 g/in) to about 787 g/cm (2000 g/in) and/or from about 196 g/cm (500 g/in) to about 591 g/cm (1500 g/in) as measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein.
Furthermore, the paper towel products of present invention may exhibit an initial total wet tensile strength of less than about 800 g/25.4 mm and/or less than about 600 g/25.4 mm and/or less than about 450 g/25.4 mm and/or less than about 300 g/25.4 mm and/or less than about 225 g/25.4 mm as measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein.
The toilet tissue products of the present invention may exhibit a decayed initial total wet tensile strength at 30 minutes of less than about 39 g/cm (100 g/in) and/or less than about 30 g/cm (75 g/in) and/or less than about 20 g/cm (50 g/in) and/or less than about 16 g/cm (40 g/in) and/or less than about 12 g/cm (30 g/in) and/or less than about 8 g/cm (20 g/in) and/or less than about 4 g/cm (10 g/in) as measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein.
The sanitary tissue products and/or webs of the present invention may exhibit a caliper of from about 5 mils to about 50 mils and/or from about 7 mils to about 45 mils and/or from about 10 mils to about 40 mils and/or from about 12 mils to about 30 mils and/or from about 15 mils to about 28 mils as measured according to the Caliper Test Method described herein.
The web may comprise a structured web, for example a web comprising at least one 3D patterned fibrous structure ply, for example a through-air-dried web, such as a creped through-air-dried fibrous structure ply and/or an uncreped through-air-dried fibrous structure ply.
The web may comprise a creped fibrous structure ply, for example a fabric creped fibrous structure ply and/or a belt creped fibrous structure ply and/or a conventional wet pressed fibrous structure ply.
The web may comprise through-air-dried (creped or uncreped) fibrous structures, belt creped fibrous structures, fabric creped fibrous structures, other structured fibrous structures such as NTT fibrous structures and ATMOS fibrous structures, conventional wet pressed fibrous structures, and mixtures thereof.
The web may comprise an embossed fibrous structure ply.
The web may be a wet-laid web and/or an air-laid web.
The webs and/or sanitary tissue products of the present invention may comprise a surface softening agent or be void of a surface softening agent. In one example, the sanitary tissue product is a non-lotioned sanitary tissue product, such as a sanitary tissue product comprising a non-lotioned fibrous structure ply, for example a non-lotioned through-air-dried fibrous structure ply, for example a non-lotioned creped through-air-dried fibrous structure ply and/or a non-lotioned uncreped through-air-dried fibrous structure ply. In yet another example, the sanitary tissue product may comprise a non-lotioned fabric creped fibrous structure ply and/or a non-lotioned belt creped fibrous structure ply.
The webs and/or sanitary tissue products of the present invention may comprise trichome fibers and/or may be void of trichome fibers.

Non-Limiting Example of Method for Making Sanitary Tissue Product

The following Example illustrates a non-limiting example for a preparation of a sanitary tissue product roll comprising a web comprising a fibrous structure ply according to the present invention made on a pilot-scale Fourdrinier fibrous structure making (papermaking) machine.
An aqueous slurry of eucalyptus (Suzano, formerly Fibria, Brazilian bleached hardwood kraft pulp) pulp fibers is prepared at about 3% fiber by weight using a conventional repulper, then transferred to the hardwood fiber stock chest. The eucalyptus fiber slurry of the hardwood stock chest is pumped through a stock pipe to a hardwood fan pump where the slurry consistency is reduced from about 3% by fiber weight to about 0.15% by fiber weight. The 0.15% eucalyptus slurry is then pumped and equally distributed in the top and bottom chambers of a multi-layered, three-chambered headbox of a Fourdrinier wet-laid papermaking machine.
Additionally, an aqueous slurry of NSK (Northern Softwood Kraft) pulp fibers is prepared at about 3% fiber by weight using a conventional repulper, then transferred to the softwood fiber stock chest. The NSK fiber slurry of the softwood stock chest is pumped through a stock pipe to be refined to a Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF) of about 630. The refined NSK fiber slurry is then directed to the NSK fan pump where the NSK slurry consistency is reduced from about 3% by fiber weight to about 0.15% by fiber weight. The 0.15% eucalyptus slurry is then directed and distributed to the center chamber of a multi-layered, three-chambered headbox of a Fourdrinier wet-laid papermaking machine.
The wet-laid papermaking machine has a layered headbox having a top chamber, a center chamber, and a bottom chamber where the chambers feed directly onto the forming wire (Fourdrinier wire). The eucalyptus fiber slurry of 0.15% consistency is directed to the top headbox chamber and bottom headbox chamber. The NSK fiber slurry is directed to the center headbox chamber. All three fiber layers are delivered simultaneously in superposed relation onto the Fourdrinier wire to form thereon a three-layer embryonic fibrous structure (web), of which about 38% of the top side is made up of the eucalyptus fibers, about 38% is made of the eucalyptus fibers on the bottom side and about 24% is made up of the NSK fibers in the center. Dewatering occurs through the Fourdrinier wire and is assisted by a deflector and wire table vacuum boxes. The Fourdrinier wire is an 84M (84 by 76 5A, Albany International). The speed of the Fourdrinier wire is about 750 feet per minute (fpm).
The embryonic wet fibrous structure is transferred from the Fourdrinier wire, at a fiber consistency of about 15% at the point of transfer, to a 3D patterned through-air-drying belt. The speed of the 3D patterned through-air-drying belt is the same as the speed of the Fourdrinier wire. The 3D patterned through-air-drying belt is designed to yield a fibrous structure comprising a pattern of high density knuckle regions dispersed throughout a multi-elevational continuous pillow region. The multi-elevational continuous pillow region comprises an intermediate density pillow region (density between the high density knuckles and the low density other pillow region) and a low density pillow region formed by the deflection conduits created by the semi-continuous knuckle layer substantially oriented in the machine direction. The supporting fabric of the 3D patterned through-air-drying belt is a 98×52 filament, dual layer fine mesh. The thickness of the first layer resin cast of the belt is about 6 mils above the supporting fabric and the thickness of the second layer resin cast of the belt is about 13 mils above the supporting fabric.
Further de-watering of the fibrous structure is accomplished by vacuum assisted drainage until the fibrous structure has a fiber consistency of about 20% to 30%.
While remaining in contact with the 3D patterned through-air-drying belt, the fibrous structure is pre-dried by air blow-through pre-dryers to a fiber consistency of about 53% by weight.
After the pre-dryers, the semi-dry fibrous structure is transferred to a Yankee dryer and adhered to the surface of the Yankee dryer with a sprayed creping adhesive. The creping adhesive is an aqueous dispersion with the actives consisting of about 80% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA 88-50), about 20% CREPETROL® 457T20. CREPETROL® 457T20 is commercially available from Hercules Incorporated of Wilmington, Del. The creping adhesive is delivered to the Yankee surface at a rate of about 0.15% adhesive solids based on the dry weight of the fibrous structure. The fiber consistency is increased to about 97% before the fibrous structure is dry-creped from the Yankee with a doctor blade.
The doctor blade has a bevel angle of about 25° and is positioned with respect to the Yankee dryer to provide an impact angle of about 81°. The Yankee dryer is operated at a temperature of about 275° F. and a speed of about 800 fpm. The fibrous structure is wound in a roll (parent roll) using a surface driven reel drum having a surface speed of about 757 fpm.

Method for Applying a Liquid Composition to a Sanitary Tissue Product

As shown in FIG. 1, an example of a method 10 for applying a liquid composition 12 to a sanitary tissue product 14 according to the present invention comprises the steps of:
a. providing a source 16, for example a can, such as an aerosol can, for example a hand held can, of a liquid composition, wherein the source 16 comprises a user-activated dispenser 18 for dispensing the liquid composition 12; and
b. activating the user-activated dispenser 18, for example a user contacts and depresses the user-activated dispenser 18 with a user's finger 20, a single time to deliver 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition 12 to a surface 22 of a sanitary tissue product 14.
The user activates the user-activated dispenser 18 a single time as a single activation until 100% of the user-desired precise amount is delivered to the surface 22 of the sanitary tissue product 14 at which time the user ceases activating (“deactivates”) the user-activated dispenser 18 causing the liquid composition 12 to stop exiting the source 16 of the liquid composition 12 through the user-activated dispenser 18. The user desires no less and no more than 100% of the user-desired precise amount to be delivered to the user's sanitary tissue product 14.
In one example, the step of activating the user-activated dispenser further comprises the step of the user moving the source of the liquid composition during delivery of the liquid composition to the surface of the sanitary tissue product.
In another example, the step of activating the user-activated dispenser further comprises the step of the user moving the sanitary tissue product during delivery of the liquid composition to the surface of the sanitary tissue product.

Source of Liquid Composition

The source of liquid composition may be any suitable source that is suitable for delivering (applying) 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid to a sanitary tissue product. The source of liquid composition can be a hand held source. In one example, the source of liquid may be a container and/or can, such as an aerosol can. Like in the case of an aerosol can, the source of the liquid composition may comprise a propellant to aid in the dispensing of the liquid composition from the source of the liquid composition.
In one example, the source of the liquid composition, for example a container and/or can, comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing the liquid composition. In one example, the source continuously dispenses the liquid composition until the user deactivates the user-activated dispenser, for example once 100% of the user-desired precise amount of liquid composition has been delivered/applied to a surface of the user's sanitary tissue product. In such a case, the user does not have to repeated press and/or pump the dispenser to achieve delivery and/or application of the liquid composition from the source of the liquid composition.
Non-limiting examples of suitable components of sources (components of containers and/or cans) and/or sources of the liquid composition, for example containers and/or cans are described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0023887 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,396,152, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Liquid Composition

The liquid composition may be an aqueous liquid composition (“an aqueous solution”) or a nonaqueous liquid composition. In one example the liquid composition comprises water. In another example, the liquid composition comprises a surfactant, for example a surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and mixtures thereof. In another example, the liquid composition may comprise an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: perfumes, medicinal agents, skin benefit agents, coloring agents, such as dyes and/or pigments, and mixtures thereof.
The liquid composition may comprise an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: emollients, antioxidants, stabilizers, alcohols, disinfecting agents, odor controlling agents, preservatives, and mixtures thereof.
Any suitable liquid composition may be used in the present invention. For example, the liquid composition may comprise the cleaning composition described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20200054544, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product, for example in the form of droplets, at any suitable level or weight that meets 100% of the user-desired precise amount of liquid composition, for example the weight may be from about 1 g to about 200 g and/or from about 3 g to about 180 g and/or from about 5 g to about 100 g and/or from about 5 g to about 50 g and/or from about 7 g to about 25 g and/or from about 8 g to about 15 g and/or from about 9 g to about 12 g.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product, for example in the form of droplets, at any suitable spray rate, for example at a spray rate of from about 0.1 g/sec to about 20 g/sec and/or from about 0.3 g/sec to about 18 g/sec and/or from about 0.5 g/sec to about 10 g/sec and/or from about 0.5 g/sec to about 5 g/sec and/or from about 0.7 g/sec to about 2.5 g/sec and/or 0.8 g/sec to about 1.5 g/sec and/or from about 0.9 g/sec to about 1.2 g/sec.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product, for example in the form of droplets, at any suitable spray force and at any suitable distance for example about 1 inch and in any suitable spray pattern for example about 1″ to 1.25″, for example at a spray force of from about 1 g to about 5 g and/or from about 1.5 g to about 4 g and/or from about 1.5 g to about 3 g and/or from about 2 g to about 3 g.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product as droplets exhibiting a particle size as measured according to the Particle Size Distribution Test Method described herein such that less 10% or less of the droplets exhibit a particle size of less than 0.60 μm.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product as droplets exhibiting a particle size distribution as measured according to the Particle Size Distribution Test Method described herein such that the droplets exhibit a D10 of 30 μm and/or 35 μm and/or 40 μm and/or 45 μm.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product as droplets exhibiting a particle size distribution as measured according to the Particle Size Distribution Test Method described herein such that the droplets exhibit a D50 of 65 μm and/or 70 μm and/or 75 μm and/or 80 μm and/or 85 μm and/or 90 μm and/or 95 μm.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product as droplets exhibiting a particle size distribution as measured according to the Particle Size Distribution Test Method described herein such that the droplets exhibit a D90 of 100 μm and/or 110 μm and/or 130 μm and/or 150 μm and/or 170 μm and/or 200 μm.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product as droplets exhibiting a particle size distribution as measured according to the Particle Size Distribution Test Method described herein such that the droplets exhibit a Surface Area Mean (3,2) of at least 50 μm and/or at least 55 μm and/or at least 60 μm and/or at least 65 μm and/or at least 70 μm and/or at least 75 μm and/or at least 79 μm.
The liquid composition may be delivered from its source to a surface of a sanitary tissue product as droplets exhibiting a particle size distribution as measured according to the Particle Size Distribution Test Method described herein such that the droplets exhibit a Volume Mean Diameter (4,3) of at least 60 μm and/or at least 65 μm and/or at least 70 μm and/or at least 75 μm and/or at least 80 μm and/or at least 85 μm and/or at least 90 μm and/or at least 95 μm and/or at least 100 μm and/or at least 105 μm and/or at least 110 μm and/or at least 111 μm.

Package

As shown in FIG. 2, an example of a package 24 according to the present invention comprises a sanitary tissue product 14, in this case one or more rolls of sanitary tissue product 14, and a source 16 of a liquid composition (not shown), in this case the source 16 is illustrated as an aerosol can with a lid 26 on it.
The package 24 may comprise a film, such as a film wrap that overwraps the sanitary tissue product 14 and the source 16 of a liquid composition.

Kit

As shown in FIG. 3, an example of a kit 28 comprises a source 16 of a liquid composition (not shown), in this case the source 16 is illustrated as an aerosol can with a lid 26 on it, and a package 24, for example a package shown in FIG. 2, comprising a sanitary tissue product 14, in this case a roll of sanitary tissue product 14. The source 16 of a liquid composition (not shown) is associated with the package 24, for example by an adhesive and/or outer wrap, such that the kit 28 is sold on a shelf in a retail store.

Test Methods

Unless otherwise specified, all tests described herein including those described under the Definitions section and the following test methods are conducted on samples that have been conditioned in a conditioned room at a temperature of 23° C.±1.0° C. and a relative humidity of 50%±2% for a minimum of 2 hours prior to the test. The samples tested are “usable units.” “Usable units” as used herein means sheets, flats from roll stock, pre-converted flats, and/or single or multi-ply products unless otherwise stated. All tests are conducted in such conditioned room. Do not test samples that have defects such as wrinkles, tears, holes, and like. All instruments are calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

Basis Weight Test Method for Toilet Tissue Samples

Basis weight of a fibrous structure and/or sanitary tissue product is measured on stacks of twelve usable units using a top loading analytical balance with a resolution of ±0.001 g. The balance is protected from air drafts and other disturbances using a draft shield. A precision cutting die, measuring 3.500 in ±0.007 in by 3.500 in ±0.007 in is used to prepare all samples.
Stack six usable units aligning any perforations or folds on the same side of stack. With a precision cutting die, cut the stack into squares. Select six more usable units of the sample; stack and cut in like manner Combine the two stacks to form a single stack twelve squares thick. Measure the mass of the sample stack and record the result to the nearest 0.001 g.
The Basis Weight is calculated in lbs/3000 ft²or g/m²as follows:
Basis Weight=(Mass of stack)/[(Area of 1 layer in stack)×(Number of layers)]
For example,
Basis Weight (lbs/3000 ft²)=[[Mass of stack (g)/453.6 (g/lbs)]/[12.25 (in²)/144 (in²/ft²)×12]]×3000
Or,
Basis Weight (g/m²)=Mass of stack (g)/[79.032 (cm²)/10,000 (cm²/m²)×12]
Report result to the nearest 0.1 lbs/3000 ft²or 0.1 g/m². Sample dimensions can be changed or varied using a similar precision cutter as mentioned above, so as at least 100 square inches of sample area in stack.

Basis Weight Test Method for Paper Towel Samples

Basis weight of a fibrous structure and/or sanitary tissue product is measured on stacks of twelve usable units using a top loading analytical balance with a resolution of ±0.001 g. The balance is protected from air drafts and other disturbances using a draft shield. A precision cutting die, measuring 4.000 in ±0.008 in by 4.000 in ±0.008 in is used to prepare all samples.
Stack eight usable units aligning any perforations or folds on the same side of stack. With a precision cutting die, cut the stack into squares. Measure the mass of the sample stack and record the result to the nearest 0.001 g.
The Basis Weight is calculated in lbs/3000 ft²or g/m²as follows:
Basis Weight=(Mass of stack)/[(Area of 1 layer in stack)×(Number of layers)]
For example,
Basis Weight (lbs/3000 ft²)=[[Mass of stack (g)/453.6 (g/lbs)]/[16 (in²)/144 (in²/ft²)×8]]×3000
Or,
Basis Weight (g/m²)=Mass of stack (g)/[103.23 (cm²)/10,000 (cm²/m²)×8]
Report result to the nearest 0.1 lbs/3000 ft²or 0.1 g/m². Sample dimensions can be changed or varied using a similar precision cutter as mentioned above, so as at least 100 square inches of sample area in stack.

Caliper Test Method

Caliper of a sanitary tissue product or web is measured using a ProGage Thickness Tester (Thwing-Albert Instrument Company, West Berlin, N.J.) with a pressure foot diameter of 2.00 inches (area of 3.14 in²) at a pressure of 95 g/in². Four (4) samples are prepared by cutting of a usable unit such that each cut sample is at least 2.5 inches per side, avoiding creases, folds, and obvious defects. An individual specimen is placed on the anvil with the specimen centered underneath the pressure foot. The foot is lowered at 0.03 in/sec to an applied pressure of 95 g/in². The reading is taken after 3 sec dwell time, and the foot is raised. The measure is repeated in like fashion for the remaining 3 specimens. The caliper is calculated as the average caliper of the four specimens and is reported in mils (0.001 in) to the nearest 0.1 mils.

Dry Tensile Strength Test Method for Toilet Tissue Samples

Elongation, Tensile Strength, TEA and Tangent Modulus are measured on a constant rate of extension tensile tester with computer interface (a suitable instrument is the EJA Vantage from the Thwing-Albert Instrument Co. Wet Berlin, N.J.) using a load cell for which the forces measured are within 10% to 90% of the limit of the load cell. Both the movable (upper) and stationary (lower) pneumatic jaws are fitted with smooth stainless steel faced grips, with a design suitable for testing 1 inch wide sheet material (Thwing-Albert item #733GC). An air pressure of about 60 psi is supplied to the jaws.
Twenty usable units of sanitary tissue product or web are divided into four stacks of five usable units each. The usable units in each stack are consistently oriented with respect to machine direction (MD) and cross direction (CD). Two of the stacks are designated for testing in the MD and two for CD. Using a one inch precision cutter (Thwing Albert) take a CD stack and cut two, 1.00 in ±0.01 in wide by at least 3.0 in long strips from each CD stack (long dimension in CD). Each strip is five usable unit layers thick and will be treated as a unitary specimen for testing. In like fashion cut the remaining CD stack and the two MD stacks (long dimension in MD) to give a total of 8 specimens (five layers each), four CD and four MD.
Program the tensile tester to perform an extension test, collecting force and extension data at an acquisition rate of 20 Hz as the crosshead raises at a rate of 4.00 in/min (10.16 cm/min) until the specimen breaks. The break sensitivity is set to 50%, i.e., the test is terminated when the measured force drops to 50% of the maximum peak force, after which the crosshead is returned to its original position.
Set the gage length to 2.00 inches. Zero the crosshead and load cell. Insert the specimen into the upper and lower open grips such that at least 0.5 inches of specimen length is contained each grip. Align specimen vertically within the upper and lower jaws, then close the upper grip. Verify specimen is aligned, then close lower grip. The specimen should be under enough tension to eliminate any slack, but less than 0.05 N of force measured on the load cell. Start the tensile tester and data collection. Repeat testing in like fashion for all four CD and four MD specimens.
Program the software to calculate the following from the constructed force (g) verses extension (in) curve:
Tensile Strength is the maximum peak force (g) divided by the product of the specimen width (1 in) and the number of usable units in the specimen (5), and then reported as Win to the nearest 1 g/in.
Adjusted Gage Length is calculated as the extension measured at 11.12 g of force (in) added to the original gage length (in).
Elongation is calculated as the extension at maximum peak force (in) divided by the Adjusted Gage Length (in) multiplied by 100 and reported as % to the nearest 0.1%.
Tensile Energy Absorption (TEA) is calculated as the area under the force curve integrated from zero extension to the extension at the maximum peak force (g*in), divided by the product of the adjusted Gage Length (in), specimen width (in), and number of usable units in the specimen (5). This is reported as g*in/in²to the nearest 1 g*in/in².
Replot the force (g) verses extension (in) curve as a force (g) verses strain curve. Strain is herein defined as the extension (in) divided by the Adjusted Gage Length (in).
Program the software to calculate the following from the constructed force (g) verses strain curve:
Tangent Modulus is calculated as the least squares linear regression using the first data point from the force (g) verses strain curve recorded after 190.5 g (38.1 g×5 layers) force and the 5 data points immediately preceding and the 5 data points immediately following it. This slope is then divided by the product of the specimen width (2.54 cm) and the number of usable units in the specimen (5), and then reported to the nearest 1 g/cm.
The Tensile Strength (g/in), Elongation (%), TEA (g*in/in²) and Tangent Modulus (g/cm) are calculated for the four CD specimens and the four MD specimens. Calculate an average for each parameter separately for the CD and MD specimens.

Calculations:

Geometric Mean Tensile=Square Root of [MD Tensile Strength (g/in)×CD Tensile Strength (g/in)]
Geometric Mean Peak Elongation=Square Root of [MD Elongation (%)×CD Elongation (%)]
Geometric Mean TEA=Square Root of [MD TEA (g*in/in²)×CD TEA (g*in/in²)]
Geometric Mean Modulus=Square Root of [MD Modulus (g/cm)×CD Modulus (g/cm)]
Total Dry Tensile Strength (TDT)=MD Tensile Strength (g/in)+CD Tensile Strength (g/in)
Total TEA=MD TEA (g*in/in²)+CD TEA (g*in/in²)
Total Modulus=MD Modulus (g/cm)+CD Modulus (g/cm)
Tensile Ratio=MD Tensile Strength (g/in)/CD Tensile Strength (g/in)

Dry Tensile Strength Test Method for Paper Towel Samples

Elongation, Tensile Strength, TEA and Tangent Modulus are measured on a constant rate of extension tensile tester with computer interface (a suitable instrument is the EJA Vantage from the Thwing-Albert Instrument Co. Wet Berlin, N.J.) using a load cell for which the forces measured are within 10% to 90% of the limit of the load cell. Both the movable (upper) and stationary (lower) pneumatic jaws are fitted with smooth stainless steel faced grips, with a design suitable for testing 1 inch wide sheet material (Thwing-Albert item #733GC). An air pressure of about 60 psi is supplied to the jaws.
Eight usable units of sanitary tissue product or web are divided into two stacks of four usable units each. The usable units in each stack are consistently oriented with respect to machine direction (MD) and cross direction (CD). One of the stacks is designated for testing in the MD and the other for CD. Using a one inch precision cutter (Thwing Albert) take a CD stack and cut one, 1.00 in ±0.01 in wide by at least 5.0 in long stack of strips (long dimension in CD). In like fashion cut the remaining stack in the MD (strip long dimension in MD), to give a total of 8 specimens, four CD and four MD strips. Each strip to be tested is one usable unit thick and will be treated as a unitary specimen for testing.
Program the tensile tester to perform an extension test, collecting force and extension data at an acquisition rate of 20 Hz as the crosshead raises at a rate of 4.00 in/min (10.16 cm/min) until the specimen breaks. The break sensitivity is set to 50%, i.e., the test is terminated when the measured force drops to 50% of the maximum peak force, after which the crosshead is returned to its original position.
Set the gage length to 4.00 inches. Zero the crosshead and load cell. Insert the specimen into the upper and lower open grips such that at least 0.5 inches of specimen length is contained each grip. Align specimen vertically within the upper and lower jaws, then close the upper grip. Verify specimen is aligned, then close lower grip. The specimen should be under enough tension to eliminate any slack, but less than 0.05 N of force measured on the load cell. Start the tensile tester and data collection. Repeat testing in like fashion for all four CD and four MD specimens.
Program the software to calculate the following from the constructed force (g) verses extension (in) curve:
Tensile Strength is the maximum peak force (g) divided by the specimen width (1 in), and reported as Win to the nearest 1 Win.
Adjusted Gage Length is calculated as the extension measured at 11.12 g of force (in) added to the original gage length (in).
Elongation is calculated as the extension at maximum peak force (in) divided by the Adjusted Gage Length (in) multiplied by 100 and reported as % to the nearest 0.1%.
Tensile Energy Absorption (TEA) is calculated as the area under the force curve integrated from zero extension to the extension at the maximum peak force (g*in), divided by the product of the adjusted Gage Length (in) and specimen width (in). This is reported as g*in/in²to the nearest 1 g*in/in².
Replot the force (g) verses extension (in) curve as a force (g) verses strain curve. Strain is herein defined as the extension (in) divided by the Adjusted Gage Length (in).
Program the software to calculate the following from the constructed force (g) verses strain curve:
Tangent Modulus is calculated as the least squares linear regression using the first data point from the force (g) verses strain curve recorded after 38.1 g force and the 5 data points immediately preceding and the 5 data points immediately following it. This slope is then divided by the specimen width (2.54 cm), and then reported to the nearest 1 g/cm.
The Tensile Strength (g/in), Elongation (%), TEA (g*in/in²) and Tangent Modulus (g/cm) are calculated for the four CD specimens and the four MD specimens. Calculate an average for each parameter separately for the CD and MD specimens.

Calculations:

Wet Tensile Test Method

The Wet Tensile Strength test method is utilized for the determination of the wet tensile strength of a sanitary tissue product or web strip after soaking with water, using a tensile-strength-testing apparatus operating with a constant rate of elongation. The Wet Tensile Strength test is run according to ISO 12625-5:2005, except for any deviations or modifications described below. This method uses a vertical tensile-strength tester, in which a device that is held in the lower grip of the tensile-strength tester, called a Finch Cup, is used to achieve the wetting.
Using a one inch JDC precision sample cutter (Thwing Albert) cut six 1.00 in ±0.01 in wide strips from a sanitary tissue product sheet or web sheet in the machine direction (MD), and six strips in the cross machine direction (CD). An electronic tensile tester (Model 1122, Instron Corp., or equivalent) is used and operated at a crosshead speed of 1.0 inch (about 1.3 cm) per minute and a gauge length of 1.0 inch (about 2.5 cm). The two ends of the strip are placed in the upper jaws of the machine, and the center of the strip is placed around a stainless steel peg. The strip is soaked in distilled water at about 20° C. for the identified soak time, and then measured for peak tensile strength. Reference to a machine direction means that the sample being tested is prepared such that the length of the strip is cut parallel to the machine direction of manufacture of the product.
The MD and CD wet peak tensile strengths are determined using the above equipment and calculations in the conventional manner. The reported value is the arithmetic average of the six strips tested for each directional strength to the nearest 0.1 grams force. The total wet tensile strength for a given soak time is the arithmetic total of the MD and CD tensile strengths for that soak time. Initial total wet tensile strength (“ITWT”) is measured when the paper has been submerged for 5±0.5 seconds. Decayed total wet tensile (“DTWT”) is measured after the paper has been submerged for 30±0.5 minutes.

Wet Decay Test Method

Wet decay (loss of wet tensile) for a sanitary tissue product or web is measured according to the Wet Tensile Test Method described herein and is the wet tensile of the sanitary tissue product or web after it has been standing in the soaked condition in the Finch Cup for 30 minutes. Wet decay is reported in units of “%”. Wet decay is the % loss of Initial Total Wet Tensile after the 30 minute soaking.

Dry Burst Test Method

The Dry Burst Test is run according to ISO 12625-9:2005, except for any deviations described below. Sanitary tissue product samples or web samples for each condition to be tested are cut to a size appropriate for testing, a minimum of five (5) samples for each condition to be tested are prepared.
A burst tester (Burst Tester Intelect-II-STD Tensile Test Instrument, Cat. No. 1451-24PGB available from Thwing-Albert Instrument Co., Philadelphia, Pa., or equivalent) is set up according to the manufacturer's instructions and the following conditions: Speed: 12.7 centimeters per minute; Break Sensitivity: 20 grams; and Peak Load: 2000 grams. The load cell is calibrated according to the expected burst strength.
A sanitary tissue product sample or web sample to be tested is clamped and held between the annular clamps of the burst tester and is subjected to increasing force that is applied by a 0.625 inch diameter, polished stainless steel ball upon operation of the burst tester according to the manufacturer's instructions. The burst strength is that force that causes the sample to fail.
The burst strength for each sanitary tissue product sample or web sample is recorded. An average and a standard deviation for the burst strength for each condition is calculated.
The Dry Burst is reported as the average and standard deviation for each condition to the nearest gram.

Wet Burst Test Method

“Wet Burst Strength” as used herein is a measure of the ability of a sanitary tissue product or web to absorb energy, when wet and subjected to deformation normal to the plane of the sanitary tissue product or web. The Wet Burst Test is run according to ISO 12625-9:2005, except for any deviations or modifications described below.
Wet burst strength may be measured using a Thwing-Albert Burst Tester Cat. No. 177 equipped with a 2000 g load cell commercially available from Thwing-Albert Instrument Company, Philadelphia, Pa., or an equivalent instrument.
Wet burst strength is measured by preparing four (4) sanitary tissue product samples or web samples for testing. First, condition the samples for two (2) hours at a temperature of 73° F.±2° F. (23° C.±1° C.) and a relative humidity of 50% (±2%). Take one sample and horizontally dip the center of the sample into a pan filled with about 25 mm of room temperature distilled water. Leave the sample in the water four (4) (±0.5) seconds. Remove and drain for three (3) (±0.5) seconds holding the sample vertically so the water runs off in the cross machine direction. Proceed with the test immediately after the drain step.
Place the wet sample on the lower ring of the sample holding device of the Burst Tester with the outer surface of the sample facing up so that the wet part of the sample completely covers the open surface of the sample holding ring. If wrinkles are present, discard the samples and repeat with a new sample. After the sample is properly in place on the lower sample holding ring, turn the switch that lowers the upper ring on the Burst Tester. The sample to be tested is now securely gripped in the sample holding unit. Start the burst test immediately at this point by pressing the start button on the Burst Tester. A plunger will begin to rise (or lower) toward the wet surface of the sample. At the point when the sample tears or ruptures, report the maximum reading. The plunger will automatically reverse and return to its original starting position. Repeat this procedure on three (3) more samples for a total of four (4) tests, i.e., four (4) replicates. Report the results as an average of the four (4) replicates, to the nearest gram.

Particle Size Distribution Test Method

Test Equipment:
1. Malvern Insitec Spraytec Particle Sizer (Model RTS-5114, SN-34359/10 or equivalent) having a RTS 5000/5003 lens (Focal length=100 mm (0.50 μm to 200 μm) and maximum working distance=150 mm).
2. Computer Interface (Windows NT®, RT Sizer® Software or equivalent)
3. X,Y,Z Orientation Device (Adjustable allowing three axis coordination)
4. Orientation Ruler (Clear Ruler Marked In Inches)
5. Automatic Actuation Device to dispense the spray plume.
6. Can Shaker (Aerosol can shaker)
7. Propellant Primer (For background calibration. Propellant mixture MUST match that of product)
8. Fume Hood
9. Lens Particle Disbursement Air Attachment (clean air system that flushes the lens cap)
Test Description:
The purpose of this test is to evaluate exhausted particle distribution characteristics of an aerosol/pump system encompassing formulation, propellant, and its packaging (specifically: valve assembly, actuator, and aerosol can).
Data Generated:

- % Volume of spray at various sizes
- D[4,3]—Volume Mean Diameter
- D[3,2]—Surface Area Mean (Sauter Mean)
- Presence of Particles 0.00 μm-200 μm

Concept:
Liquid composition is propelled along a path that intersects the horizontal laser beam of the Malvern Insitec Spraytec Particle Analyzer (Model RTS-5114, SN-34359/10) or equivalent. Measurements are taken at trajectory analysis points using the RTSizer software (or equivalent) and derived data is displayed, and printed.
To set the trajectory analysis points, do the following:
Ensure that the can (aerosol can) is positioned adjacent to the laser beam and 6″ from the center of the laser beam such that the spray plume trajectory from the can intersects the laser beam at 90° and such that the spray plume trajectory lies in the same horizontal plane as laser beam (Slightly offset downward such that the center of the spray cone pattern is −0.25° in the y-axis (below the vertical center of the laser beam) to achieve optimal spray cone pattern, for example upper ⅓ of spray cone pattern, and oriented on the x-axis to achieve optimal x-axis distance along the laser beam from the receiver lens to prevent receive lens saturation. The orientation device holding the can (aerosol can) may be adjusted in its x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis to achieve that the actuator spray path is located perpendicular to the laser beam (offset y and z axes from vertical center of laser beam when necessary to prevent lens saturation and attain the upper ⅓ of spray cone pattern being analyzed). Use a ruler to check orientation and correct trajectory analysis point locations.
Test is conducted in a certified fume hood. Confirm that the certified fume hood located at the opposite side of the spray path functions at all times.
Turn the lens particle disbursement attachment to “On” position.
Change the fume hood filter as needed during testing to provide good ventilation.
Turn the laser on.
Turn the computer on.
The laser requires 30 minutes to reach equilibrium. Do not take measurements during this period.
Activate the RTSizer software. Click “File”, “New” “Time History”. Right click in the graph window and select “Window Duration”. Set the sampling window to a 10 second period. Click “OK”. Calibrate Reference Noise. Minimize the Time History Window. Maximize the Noise Window. Click “Start” to calibrate. When command to “Turn off laser” appears, completely cover the receiver lens with an opaque object such as your hand. When the command “Turn on laser” appears, remove the opaque object. Noise levels on any ring should be differ no more than +/−25. If the variation exceeds these limits contact Malvern Instruments.
Calibrate background data. (Use propellant primer only when calibrating background data while testing aerosols.) Place propellant can in Propellant Primer device. Screw the attachment shut (clock-wise) until flowmeter reads 5 L.P.M. (Audible gas flow will begin.) NOTE: The Propellant Primer device must remain in a vertical position with the can bottom facing the floor! (Click the “Background” button in the main graphic window (you may need to maximize the graphic window to see the option buttons). (Background will automatically calibrate). If the background average of rings 1-32 is greater than 150 units on the background print out remove possible sources of ambient light. Turn off Primer device by un-screwing (counter clock-wise) the attachment until the propellant flow halts.
Place can in Orientation Device. (Align spray trajectory as described above for setting trajectory analysis points. Note: Use an automatic actuation device that will allow timed actuation with consistent actuation force to dispense the spray plume from the can. Note: This test method is hypersensitive to environmental effects. Atmospheric vacuuming and ventilation “conditions” must be implemented and followed closely. Click “Start” on Graph Sheet to begin sampling. Initiate actuation to begin sampling of the spray plume droplets/particles. Continue sampling for 3-5 seconds. Click “Stop”. Sampling will cease. Highlight the first 10-20 data points (as defined by test owner) by clicking at the beginning of the data plot. Press the ALT key and continue holding while using the right arrow key to move one data point at a time until you reach the correct number. Click and hold on the yellow location bar while dragging the cursor from right to left across them in the graphical display window. (NOTE: Points do not display as the small geometric shapes superimposed on a line. These shapes are elapsed time markers.) From the “calculate” menu select “average”. Data average report will display. Make sure Standard Average box is selected. Print all report sheets by selecting the printer icon and checking all selection boxes. Allow at least a 5 minute rest period before retesting a can. Allow 30 seconds between test instances to allow the immediate atmosphere to normalize. Note: Calibrate Background data before every leg/set. If particles under 5 μm begin to appear on the Particle Size Distribution sheet, allow a 5 minute rest period (for small particles to dissipate.) The Fume Hood filter is changed during testing to provide proper ventilation. Discard any trials producing D[4-3] (volume mean diameter) values with a standard deviation greater than 2 and retest the sample after the 5 minute rest period. Repeat the steps above for each sample repetition.
Calculate the average of additional trajectory analysis points when necessary.
The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm”
Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or related patent or application and any patent application or patent to which this application claims priority or benefit thereof, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A method for applying a liquid composition to a sanitary tissue product, the method comprising the steps of:

a. providing a source of a liquid composition, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing the liquid composition; and

b. activating the user-activated dispenser a single time to deliver 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition to a surface of a sanitary tissue product.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the source of the liquid composition is a hand held source.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the source of a liquid composition comprises a can.

4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the can is an aerosol can.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition comprises a surfactant.

6. The method according to claim 5 wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and mixtures thereof.

7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition is an aqueous solution.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition comprises a perfume.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition comprises a medicinal agent.

10. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition comprises a coloring agent.

11. The method according to claim 10 wherein the coloring agent comprises a dye.

12. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: emollients, antioxidants, stabilizers, alcohols, disinfecting agents, odor controlling agents, preservatives, and mixtures thereof.

13. The method according to claim 1 wherein the source continuously dispenses until the user deactivates the user-activated dispenser.

14. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises the step of:

c. deactivating the user-activated dispenser once 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition has been applied to the surface of the sanitary tissue product.

15. The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of activating the user-activated dispenser further comprises the step of the user moving the source of the liquid composition.

16. The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of activating the user-activated dispenser further comprises the step of the user moving the sanitary tissue product.

17. The method according to claim 1 wherein the source of the liquid composition comprises a propellant.

18. A sanitary tissue product comprising a liquid composition, wherein the sanitary tissue product is prepared by the method according to claim 1.

19. A package comprising one or more sanitary tissue products and one or more sources of a liquid composition, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing in a single activation 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition.

20. A kit comprising a source of a liquid composition and a package comprising one or more sanitary tissue products, wherein the source comprises a user-activated dispenser for dispensing in a single activation 100% of a user-desired precise amount of the liquid composition.