Crepe & Extensible Technology

Two options to bring the desired finish and amount of stretch to your application

Specialty crepe products for stretch, toughness and conformability

Extensible papers : stretch is built into the structure of the paper itself

Available in Bleached, trulyNatural®, and a variety of colors

Ahlstrom’s EnduraFlex™ technology stretches your crepe and extensible needs beyond flexibility.

Specialty Crepe Products

Creping is a means of mechanically compacting paper in the machine direction to add stretch. The amount of creping impacts the smoothness, porosity, and the hand or drape of the paper. Creping also has a significant affect on softness and absorbency attributes. Creping is used primarily in applications that require stretch, toughness and conformability.

Basis Weight Range | 18# - 120# per 3000ft2 (29 gsm - 195 gsm)
Wide range of % stretch/elongation available
Various crepe patterns and color matching available
Wet strength options available

Extensible Papers XKL®

Extensible papers are manufactured with Ahlstrom’s proprietary stretching process. Stretch is built into the structure of the paper itself without changing the surface , offering maximum strength properties, capable of withstanding great impact without bursting.

Basis Weight Range | 28# - 80# per 3000ft2 (46 gsm - 130 gsm)
Stretch ranging from 6-8% (10-12% for heavyweight applications)
Wet strength options available

Applications

Specialty Crepe

eCommerce packaging
Wipes/towelettes
Sewing tape
Decorative packaging
Scrapbooking
Seed germinating
Bulk seed bags

Extensible XKL®

eCommerce packaging
Construction materials
Tape base
Interleave
Bags
Food pouch
Other food packaging

Furnish

trulyNatural®: Find out more about the trulyNatural® technology here.
Bleached
Colors
Blend
Pre or Post Consumer Recycled

Paper Finish

Crepe
Extensible XKL®

Ahlstrom uses fiber from responsible and legal sources and all products qualify for Chain of Custody Forestry Credits and Certification.