Strengthened tissue paper products comprising low level of xylan

Abstract

Disclosed is a tissue paper product comprising one or more plies of a tissue paper; wherein at least one of the plies comprises cellulose and from about 0.005% to about 0.14% by weight based on the weight of cellulose of xylan. Also disclosed is a process for making tissue paper products comprising these ultra low level of xylan.

1 . A method for the manufacture of hygienic cellulose paper comprising the steps of:
 a) producing a furnish comprising cellulose;   b) adding from about 0.005% to about 0.1% by weight, based on the weight of cellulose, of xylan to the furnish, wherein the xylan is a powder or a concentrated liquor;   c) forming the furnish into a paper web;   d) drying the paper web; and   e) creping the dried paper web.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the xylan is added to the furnish before forming the furnish into a paper web. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the xylan is added to the furnish concurrent with forming the furnish into a paper web. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the level of xylan is from about 0.015% to about 0.1% by weight, based on the weight of cellulose. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the level of xylan is from about 0.02% to about 0.05% by weight, based on the weight of cellulose. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the xylan is a powder having an activity ranging from about 60% to about 80%. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of adding from about 0.1 kg/ton (finished paper) to about 2 kg/ton (finished paper) of a cationic charge biasing species to the furnish.