SOFT AND DURABLE TISSUES MADE WITH THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPLEXES

摘要

A thermoplastic complex comprises an emulsified hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer and a complexing agent. The thermoplastic complex can formed by pre-mixing an emulsified hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer with a complexing agent to form a paste-like complex. The thermoplastic complex can then be dispersed in a water-fiber suspension in the wet-end section of a tissuemaking process. The fibers in the water-fiber suspension retain a substantial amount of the complex. A fibrous web can be formed comprising the treated fibers, which can then be converted into a tissue product that exhibits improved softness with minimized slough.