Patent ID: 6599614
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: B31F,D21H,Y10T

Abstract:
An absorbent paper product comprising at least three plies including a first external embossed ply and a second external embossed ply with each comprising at least one salient pattern of at least in part discrete protrusions pointing inward towards an opposing ply, and an unembossed central ply; wherein the at least three plies are assembled by bonding distal surfaces of at least a portion of the discrete protrusions of each of said first external embossed ply and said second external embossed ply to said central ply, and wherein each of said first external embossed ply and said second external embossed ply is bonded by an adhesive to said central ply and at least one of the first external embossed ply and the second external embossed ply has a pattern density greater than 30 protrusions/cm2, and further wherein said absorbent paper product has a specific surface weight of about 36 to about 105 g/m2.