CPC D21H 27/40 (2013.01) [B31F 1/07 (2013.01); D21F 11/006 (2013.01); D21H 27/002 (2013.01); D21H 27/02 (2013.01); D21H 27/32 (2013.01); B31F 2201/0715 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A method for making a tissue product comprising;
forming at least one tissue ply;
embossing the at least one tissue ply with a pattern of embossments having at least one conforming embossment having at least one segment that aligns in the machine direction for a distance equal to an aspect ratio of at least 2.5;
wherein the at least one conforming embossment has a base and an apex;
wherein the at least one conforming embossment has a length;
wherein the apex of the at least one conforming embossment has a width; and
wherein the at least one conforming embossment comprises at least one of a taper varying the width of the apex such that the width of the apex narrows to a narrowest portion and widens to a widest portion along at least one portion of the length of the conforming embossment or at least one channel running the length of the conforming embossment dividing the apex into at least two sections.
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