US 7,588,662 B2
	Tissue products containing non-fibrous polymeric surface structures and a topically-applied softening composition
Frederick John Lang, Neenah, Wis. (US); Perry Howard Clough, Neenah, Wis. (US); Thomas Joseph Dyer, Neenah, Wis. (US); Mike Thomas Goulet, Neenah, Wis. (US); Kou-Chang Liu, Appleton, Wis. (US); Michael Ralph Lostocco, Appleton, Wis. (US); Deborah Joy Nickel, Appleton, Wis. (US); Michael John Rekoske, Appleton, Wis. (US); Troy Michael Runge, Neenah, Wis. (US); Michelle Lynn Seabaugh, Appleton, Wis. (US); Jeffrey James Timm, Menasha, Wis. (US); and Kenneth J. Zwick, Neenah, Wis. (US)
Assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, Wis. (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/726,586.
Prior Publication US 2008/0230195 A1, Sep. 25, 2008
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D21H 21/16 (2006.01); D21H 21/22 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 162—134  [162/158; 162/184; 162/168.1; 424/402; 424/414; 428/195.1]

8 Claims

1. A tissue sheet comprising non-fibrous polymeric surface structures and further comprising from about 0.2 to about 20 dry weight percent of a topically applied softening composition, said softening composition comprising, based on the total amount of actives in the composition, from about 5 to about 40 weight percent polysiloxane, from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of an fatty alkyl derivative, from about 20 to about 80 weight percent glycerin, wherein the tissue sheet has a geometric mean tensile strength of from about 600 to about 1300 grams per 3 inches.