Crêpe paper is
tissue paperTissue paper is a lightweight, light crêped paper. Tissue can be made both from virgin and recycled paper pulp.-Properties:Tissue paper is used to make a huge range of products with different properties and quality demands...
that has been coated with
sizingSizing or size is a substance that is applied to materials as a protecting glaze, filler, or lubricant. It is used to change surface properties in papermaking, gilding, and the manufacture of textiles and fiberglass.- Papermaking :...
and then creped to create gathers.
PaperPaper is thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
that is creped is produced on a
paper machineThe Fourdrinier Machine is the basis for most modern papermaking, and it has been used in some variation since its conception. The Fourdrinier accomplishes all the steps needed to transform a source of wood pulp into a final paper product....
that has a single large steam heated drying cylinder (
yankee) fitted with a hot air hood. The raw material is paper pulp. The
yankee cylinderA Yankee dryer is a pressure vessel used in the production of tissue paper. On the Yankee dryer, the paper goes from approximately 42-45% dryness to just over 89% dryness.-External links:*...
is sprayed with adhesives to make the paper stick. Creping is done by the yankee's
doctor blade that is scraping the dry paper of the cylinder surface.
Crêpe paper is
tissue paperTissue paper is a lightweight, light crêped paper. Tissue can be made both from virgin and recycled paper pulp.-Properties:Tissue paper is used to make a huge range of products with different properties and quality demands...
that has been coated with
sizingSizing or size is a substance that is applied to materials as a protecting glaze, filler, or lubricant. It is used to change surface properties in papermaking, gilding, and the manufacture of textiles and fiberglass.- Papermaking :...
and then creped to create gathers.
Production
PaperPaper is thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
that is creped is produced on a
paper machineThe Fourdrinier Machine is the basis for most modern papermaking, and it has been used in some variation since its conception. The Fourdrinier accomplishes all the steps needed to transform a source of wood pulp into a final paper product....
that has a single large steam heated drying cylinder (
yankee) fitted with a hot air hood. The raw material is paper pulp. The
yankee cylinderA Yankee dryer is a pressure vessel used in the production of tissue paper. On the Yankee dryer, the paper goes from approximately 42-45% dryness to just over 89% dryness.-External links:*...
is sprayed with adhesives to make the paper stick. Creping is done by the yankee's
doctor blade that is scraping the dry paper of the cylinder surface. The crinkle (creping) is controlled by the strength of the adhesive, geometry of the doctor blade, speed difference between the yankee and final section of the paper machine and paper pulp characteristics.
Properties
Crepe paper and tissue are among the lightest papers and is normally below 35 g/m
2.
Crepe tissue paper comes in white, as well as an array of bright and pastel colors, and it may or may not bleed.
The crepe ratio reflects how much the paper has shortened during creping. The figure is normally between 10 - 30 %. Creping is used to adjust the paper's stretch and thickness, both of which have a marked effect on softness and absorbency.
Creping can also be applied to specialty papers, such as microcreping in
sack paperSack Kraft Paper, or just sack paper is a porous kraft paper with high elasticity and superb tear resistance, perfect for packaging products with high demands for strength and durability.-Manufacturing:...
.
Applications
- Crepe paper is popular for streamers and other party decorations.
- Props and costume accessories can be made of crepe paper. It can be soaked in a small amount of water to create a dye for Easter eggs, white cardstock, and other materials
- Crepe paper can also be used to make paper flowers, appliqué, and paper sculpture.
- Crepe paper is important as the backing for various types of tape
Tape refers to a strip of long, thin and narrow matter, usually rolled up. Most commonly, it refers to:-Recording media:* Magnetic tape* Digital Audio Tape * Digital Compact Cassette * Digital video tape...
, including masking tape and electrical tape.
External links
- http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/crepe+paper