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António de O Mendes¹, Joana C Vieira¹, Ana M Carta²

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Summary

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This study compared four methods for measuring tissue paper softness, including the Tissue Softness Analyzer (TSA) and Kawabata Evaluation System (KES). Ranking analysis revealed differences in method concordance, highlighting unique tissue paper characteristics.

Keywords:

Kawabata evaluation system optical system softness subjective evaluation tissue paper tissue softness analyzer

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Textile Engineering
Consumer Product Testing

Background:

Assessing tissue paper softness is crucial for product quality and consumer satisfaction.
Standardized and comparative methods are needed to objectively evaluate tactile properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the concordance of four distinct methods for evaluating tissue paper softness.
To identify the most and least consistent methods for softness assessment.
To highlight tissue paper products with unique softness characteristics.

Main Methods:

Utilized four assessment approaches: Tissue Softness Analyzer (TSA), Subjective Evaluation (SUB), Kawabata Evaluation System (KES), and an Optical System (OPT).
Evaluated a diverse set of 29 different tissue paper products.
Developed a ranking-based comparison procedure to analyze method concordance independent of absolute values.

Main Results:

The ranking comparison effectively differentiated the four assessment methods.
Identified varying degrees of concordance among the TSA, SUB, KES, and OPT systems.
Discovered specific tissue paper products exhibiting distinctive characteristics that stood out across methods.

Conclusions:

The implemented ranking procedure provides valuable insights into the comparative performance of softness evaluation methods.
Understanding method concordance is essential for selecting the most appropriate technique for tissue paper softness assessment.
The study successfully identified unique tissue paper products based on their softness profiles.