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Cut resistant paper and paper articles and method for making same

  • US 8,317,976 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2010
  • Issued: 11/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for making a paper substrate, comprisingproviding a paper furnish comprising cellulosic fibers and microspheres;

  • forming a fibrous web from the furnish;

    drying the web;

    calendaring the web; and

    cutting the web;

    to produce the paper substrate, said substrate comprisingthe cellulosic fibers and from 0.5 to 5.0 wt % of the microspheres based upon the total weight of the substrate on a dry basis, wherein said substrate comprises cut edges and has a density of from 7.0 to 12.0 lb/3000/mil and wherein the cut edges exhibit improved resistance to inflicting cuts upon human skin.

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