Crêpe paper is

tissue paper Tissue paper or simply tissue is a lightweight paper or, light crêpe paper. Tissue can be made from recycled paper pulp on a paper machine. Tissue paper is very versatile, and different kinds of tissue are made to best serve these purposes, w ...

that has been coated with sizing (a glue-like substance). It can then be creased in a way similar to party streamers to create gathers, giving it a crinkly texture like that of

crêpe A crêpe or crepe ( or , , Quebec French: ) is a very thin type of pancake. Crêpes are usually one of two varieties: ''sweet crêpes'' () or ''savoury galettes'' (). They are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as cheese, ...

. This creasing process is called creping or crêping. Crepe paper is also sold flat and used as a disposable

Production

Paper Paper is a thin sheet material produced by mechanically or chemically processing cellulose fibres derived from wood, rags, grasses or other vegetable sources in water, draining the water through fine mesh leaving the fibre evenly distrib ...

that is creped is produced on a

paper machine A paper machine (or paper-making machine) is an industrial machine which is used in the pulp and paper industry to create paper in large quantities at high speed. Modern paper-making machines are based on the principles of the Fourdrinier Machin ...

that has a single large steam-heated drying cylinder (''yankee'') fitted with a hot-air hood. The raw material is

paper pulp Pulp is a Lignocellulosic biomass, lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibers from wood, fiber crops, Paper recycling, waste paper, or cotton paper, rags. Mixed with water and other chemica ...

. The Yankee cylinder is sprayed with

adhesives Adhesive, also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste, is any non-metallic substance applied to one or both surfaces of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation. The use of adhesives offers certain advant ...

to make the paper stick. Crêping is done by the Yankee's ''

doctor blade In printing the doctor blade (from ''ductor blade'') removes the excess ink from the smooth non-engraved portions of the anilox roll and the land areas of the cell walls. Doctor blades are also used in other printing and coating processes, such as ...

'' that is scraping the dry paper off the cylinder surface. The crinkle (crêping) 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

Crêpe paper and tissue are among the lightest papers and are normally below 35 g/m². The crêpe ratio reflects how much the paper has shortened during crêping. The figure is normally between 10 - 30%. Crêping is used to adjust the paper's stretch and thickness, both of which have a marked effect on softness and absorbency. Crêping can also be applied to specialty papers, such as microcrêping in sack paper.

Applications

* Crêpe paper is popular for streamers and other party decorations. * Props and costume accessories can be made of crêpe paper. It can be soaked in a small amount of water to create a dye for Easter eggs, white cardstock, and other materials. * Crêpe paper can also be used to make paper flowers, appliqué, and paper sculpture. * Crêpe paper is important as the backing for various types of tape, including masking tape and electrical tape. * Can be used in place of corn husks to make

tamale A tamale, in Spanish tamal, is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tam ...

s. * In the former Soviet Union, undyed, unbleached crêpe paper was widely used for toilet paper. * Used in recovery systems in small model rockets. * Crêpe paper is one of the main components used in costume building for

Junkanoo Junkanoo is a street parade with music, dance, and costumes with origin in many islands across the English speaking Caribbean every Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January). These cultural parades are predominantly showcased in t ...

the most popular street parade in the Bahamas. * Crêpe paper can also be used as lipstick, liptint and hair color.

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