Paper towel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a paper towel that can be provided with dry crepes with no need for involving a large equipment investment. The paper towel contains one or more of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, de-inked pulp, and recycled pulp, being provided with crepes in an off-machine process by use of a microcreper, such as a MICREX®/Microcreper™ system, and having a basis weight of 32.2 to 64.3 gsm, a density of 0.130 to 0.150 g/cm3, which is obtained by dividing the basis weight by the caliper (μm), and the number of crepes (cpi) of 12 to 30.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paper towel, comprising one or more of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, and recycled pulp, and provided with crepes imparted by a microcreper in an off-machine process, the paper towel having a basis weight of 32.2 to 64.3 gsm, a density, which is the basis weight divided by the caliper (μm), of 0.130 to 0.150 g/cm 3 , and the number of crepes (cpi) of 12 to 30. 
     
     
         2 . The paper towel according to  claim 1 , having a longitudinal stiffness of 170 to 240 mN·m, and a water absorption of 250 to 420 sec/100 μL. 
     
     
         3 . The paper towel according to  claim 1 , wherein the off-machine process for providing crepes is by use of a MICREX®/Microcreper™ system.