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Absorbent folded hand towel

  • US 5,882,743 A
  • Filed: 04/21/1997
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An absorbent folded hand towel having improved effectiveness at hand drying based on the weight of the towel, the towel comprising an absorbent fibrous cellulosic web having in combination:

  • a total area of less than about 500 cm2 ;

    a basis weight of greater than about 45 gsm;

    a TWA of greater than about 3 g/g; and

    a unit tensile strength of less than about 1300 meters, so that the hand towel provides a hand towel utility of less than about 5 grams per hand dry event.

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