Tissue (toilet, towel, napkin, facial) is made on a different machine class than containerboard — typically a Yankee-based crescent former with a large high-pressure dryer.

Typical inputs

  • Raw material: virgin pulp or DIP (de-inked pulp)
  • Capacity: project-dependent (tissue lines are usually lower TPD than containerboard)
  • GSM: 13–30 g/m²
  • Width / speed: confirm per project; speed is high

Process overview

Approach flow → crescent former → press (often through-dry/Yankee) → Yankee dryer → creping → reel → rewinder/lamination.

Key equipment

Yankee cylinder (steel, high pressure), hood, creping doctor, crescent former, rewinder. These are specialised — verification matters most here.

Used / New / Mixed

Tissue is less suited to ad-hoc mixing; a matched used line or a new key section (Yankee/hood) is the usual path.

Buyer checklist

  • Tissue grade (toilet / towel / napkin)
  • GSM and reel width
  • Pulp source
  • Creping and embossing needs