Patent ID: 8266956
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of demonstrating the comparative break-though strengths of at least two tissue products, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a break-through test apparatus having a lower platen and an upper platen disposed in a face-to-face relationship; b) providing said at least two tissue products; c) observing a first condition of each of said at least two tissue products; d) disposing a first of said at least two tissue products between said lower platen and said upper platen in a face-to-face-to-face relationship; e) disposing at least a portion of said first tissue product between an aperture disposed within said lower platen and a coextensive aperture disposed within said upper platen; f) providing a simulated mucous composition; g) directing a first portion of said simulated mucous composition into contacting engagement with said first tissue product disposed within said coextensive apertures; h) after step g), observing a second condition of said first tissue product; i) disposing a second of said at least two tissue products between said lower platen and said upper platen in a face-to-face-to-face relationship and at least a portion of said second tissue product between said coextensive apertures; j) directing a second portion of said simulated mucous composition into contacting engagement with said second tissue product disposed within said coextensive apertures; k) after step j), observing a second condition of said second tissue product; and, l) comparing said second condition of said first tissue product and said second condition of said second tissue product.