Lotion-treated tissue and towel
First Claim
1. A lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising:
- (a) a cellulosic web; and
(b) a lotion emulsion disposed on the web,the lotion emulsion including a polar emollient and a non-polar emollient as well as a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, the polar emollient, nonpolar emollient and surfactant composition being selected so as to be capable of forming a micro-emulsion in the absence of water;
(c) wherein the lotion emulsion is liquid at room temperature;
(d) the emollients and surfactant composition are selected such that the lotion emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the web in a semi-solid or solid state; and
(e) wherein the lotion emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with water.
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Abstract
A paper towel includes: (a) a cellulosic towel web; and (b) a lotion emulsion disposed on the towel web. The lotion emulsion is substantially liquid at room temperature and includes a polar emollient and a non-polar emollient as well as a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant; wherein the emollients and surfactant composition are selected such that the lotion emulsion is immobilized on the towel web in a semi-solid or solid state and the lotion emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with water. Preferably, the lotion emulsion is a waterless micro-emulsion which is also capable of forming an aqueous micro-emulsion with water.
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32 Claims
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1. A lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising:
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(a) a cellulosic web; and (b) a lotion emulsion disposed on the web, the lotion emulsion including a polar emollient and a non-polar emollient as well as a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, the polar emollient, nonpolar emollient and surfactant composition being selected so as to be capable of forming a micro-emulsion in the absence of water; (c) wherein the lotion emulsion is liquid at room temperature; (d) the emollients and surfactant composition are selected such that the lotion emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the web in a semi-solid or solid state; and (e) wherein the lotion emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising:
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(a) a cellulosic web; (b) a waterless micro-emulsion which is liquid at room temperature and undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the web in a semi-solid or solid state; (c) wherein the waterless micro-emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which consists essentially of a polar emollient, a non-polar emollient and a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant; and (d) wherein further the waterless micro-emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with water. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising:
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(a) a cellulosic web; and (b) a waterless micro-emulsion which is liquid at room temperature and undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the web in a semi-solid or a solid state; wherein the micro-emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which comprises a polar emollient, a non-polar emollient, a co-surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method of making a lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising:
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(a) preparing a lotion emulsion including a polar emollient and a non-polar emollient as well as a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, the polar emollient, nonpolar emollient and surfactant composition being selected so as to be capable of forming a micro-emulsion in the absence of water; (b) treating a cellulosic web with the lotion emulsion; wherein the emollient composition and surfactant composition are further characterized such that the lotion emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the towel web in a semi-solid or solid state and wherein the lotion emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with water. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A lotion-treated substrate suitable for tissue or towel comprising:
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(a) a cellulosic web; and (b) a lotion emulsion disposed on the web, the lotion emulsion including a polar emollient and a non-polar emollient as well as a surfactant composition comprising a nonionic surfactant, the polar emollient, nonpolar emollient and surfactant composition being selected so as to be capable of forming a micro-emulsion in the absence of water; (c) wherein the lotion emulsion is liquid at room temperature; (d) the emollients and surfactant composition are selected such that the lotion emulsion is a stabilized micro-emulsion which undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with the fibers of the web and is thus immobilized on the web in a semi-solid or solid state; and (e) wherein the lotion emulsion is capable of forming an aqueous gel upon contact with a sufficient amount of water; and (f) wherein further the lotion emulsion is also capable of forming a micro-emulsion in the presence of water in an amount less than required for gellation.
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