MULTI-PLY FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
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1. An embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising 10% or less total embossed area, wherein two or more plies of the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure are bonded together in a face-to-face relationship such that the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises a maximum unbonded area of less than 51 mm×
- 22 mm as determined by the Maximum Unbonded Area Test Method.
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Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.
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1. An embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising 10% or less total embossed area, wherein two or more plies of the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure are bonded together in a face-to-face relationship such that the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises a maximum unbonded area of less than 51 mm×
- 22 mm as determined by the Maximum Unbonded Area Test Method.
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23. An embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising 10% or less total embossed area, wherein two or more plies of the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure are bonded together in a face-to-face relationship such that the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises a maximum unbonded area of less than 34 mm×
- 34 mm as determined by the Maximum Unbonded Area Test Method.
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24. A method for making an embossed multi-ply fibrous structure, the method comprises the steps of:
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a. providing a first ply of an embossed fibrous structure comprising at least one embossment; b. providing a second ply of a fibrous structure; c. applying an adhesive to at least one of the plies; d. bonding the two plies together in a face-to-face relationship such that an embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising 10% or less total embossed area, wherein two or more plies of the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure are bonded together in a face-to-face relationship such that embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises a maximum unbonded area of less than 51 mm×
22 mm as determined by the Maximum Unbonded Area Test Method is produced.
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25. A method for making an embossed multi-ply fibrous structure, the method comprises the steps of:
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a. providing a first ply of an embossed fibrous structure comprising at least one embossment; b. providing a second ply of a fibrous structure; c. applying an adhesive to at least one of the plies; d. bonding the two plies together in a face-to-face relationship such that an embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising 10% or less total embossed area, wherein two or more plies of the embossed multi-ply fibrous structure are bonded together in a face-to-face relationship such that embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprises a maximum unbonded area of less than 34 mm×
34 mm as determined by the Maximum Unbonded Area Test Method is produced.
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26. An embossed multi-ply fibrous structure comprising a plurality of discrete regions of adhesive, wherein at least one discrete region of adhesive is spaced apart from adjacent regions of adhesive by a radius of at least 3 mm.
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