Patent ID: 8445393

Claim:
A web comprising greater than 50% cellulosic fibers having a bulk of greater than 3 cc/g and wherein said web comprises an aqueous polyolefin dispersion that is applied to the web by: (a) presenting the web having a first surface and an opposite second surface, and (b) applying the aqueous polyolefin dispersion on at least the first surface of the web without thoroughly penetrating the web, wherein the aqueous polyolefin dispersion has a viscosity of equal to or greater than a value calculated by an equation of y=40 e 0.07x , wherein y represents viscosity in a unit of centipoises, and x is a percentage of the emulsifier content calculated without water; and wherein the aqueous polyolefin dispersion comprises polyolefin particles having a size of 0.5 microns to 3 microns, and a solids level of 30% to 60%; and (c) drying the web after the step of applying the aqueous polyolefin dispersion, wherein the particles are retained in particulate form.