Flexlink, LLC markets creped papers for a broad range of applications — from cable and wire wrap, to creped sewing tape, to creped filter paper, to bookbinding applications. Sometimes called “crepe paper”, our creped papers are made with both virgin and recycled fibers. They can contain anywhere from six to 50 percent machine direction (MD) stretch and come in natural, white or vat-dyed colors. We can provide creped paper from 12 lbs./3000 ft² up to 100 lbs./3000 ft².

Creped paper starts out its production process like any normal paper. During the drying process, either a stationary or vibrating stainless steel blade puts tiny hills and valleys in the paper. It is these hills and valleys that create the expandability, ruggedness, cushioning and pliability that creped paper is known for.

Creped Paper Applications

These high-stretch, high-absorption and highly rugged characteristics make creped paper ideal:

• As a wrap-around for electrical cables, wires and wire leads (see our electrical papers page here).
• In interleaving applications requiring high absorption and high toughness.
• As a wrap-around for trees since the stretch makes the wrap pliable and strong.
• In bookbinding applications for capping and in applications where creped paper needs to adhere to the book block and headband.
• As a wrap-around for narrow coils of metal since our creped paper is often chemically controlled to give it a neutral pH.
• In drum lining applications that require controlled porosity and conformability to wrap around the top of steel drums. The stretch and elasticity prevent the drum liner from tearing or puncturing.
• For form/fill/seal applications including desiccant bags.
• As a seed germinating paper since the paper retains water nicely.

Creped Papers with Specialized Properties

Latex-Impregnated Creped Paper

Additionally, our creped papers can be impregnated with latex to add water resistance, toughness, durability and dust-free paper characteristics.

Silicone-Coated Creped Release Liner

Moreover, Flexlink offers silicone-coated creped release liners with heat-resistant applications. This paper works well in autoclaving and other manufacturing environments requiring both heat resistance and release properties.

Creped Towelette Papers

With basis weights from 11#/3000 sq. ft. (18 gsm) to 50#/3000 sq. ft. (81 gsm), Flexlink LLC offers custom-designed base papers for creped towelette applications. Moreover, the ruggedness of Flexink’s creped towelette papers assures that they can be saturated with alcohol-based disinfectants, wetting agents and other liquids. End-use markets include restaurants, airlines, lens/screen cleaning in office and industrial segments, and many other markets.

Converting Services

Keep in mind that Flexlink can convert creped paper into narrow rolls, sheets, sewn liners, pouches and bags. Further, our creped papers are available in colors, with or without flame resistance and in a host of other forms.