Sheet Structure Process Effect on Tissue Properties, PaperCon 2014

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Tissue products produced from conventionally pressed and creped processes have well known tradeoffs.

1. The softness of the product is inversely proportional to the strength of the tissue sheet.
2. The bulk of the tissue is also inversely proportional to the strength.
3. Creping and embossing of the dry sheet tends to improve bulk and softness but have little effect on the performance of tissue when wet.

Adjustment and optimization of fiber, formation, and creping inputs have been shown to improve tissue properties, but to a relatively limited effect.