Paper matched to your blend and your burn rate
Cigarette paper does far more than hold the tobacco together. Its basis weight, filler content, porosity and burn additives determine the static burn rate, the ash appearance, the sidestream smoke and the taste. We help you select the paper that fits your blend, your target tar and nicotine deliveries and the regulations of your market, including Lower Ignition Propensity (LIP) paper where required.
Grades and options
From the mills we work with we offer:
- Standard flax and wood pulp cigarette paper, 20–35 g/m², permeability 20–120 CU.
- High-porosity and perforated papers up to 300 CU and more for ventilated designs.
- LIP paper with cellulose bands in the pattern required by EN 16156 and similar standards.
- Printed paper with brand marking, coloured and tinted papers, unbleached and brown papers for natural-style products.
- Bobbins slit to the width of your maker, typically 24–30 mm, on standard cores.
Direct supply and consistent quality
Paper is shipped directly from the mill with the mill's quality certificates for basis weight, permeability, opacity and tensile strength. Reel diameter, core size and splice marking follow your machine's bobbin changer. We consolidate paper with tipping paper, plugwrap and other materials in one container to reduce freight cost.
Typical specifications
| Parameter | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Basis weight | 20–35 g/m² standard; 10–60 g/m² available |
| Air permeability | 20–120 CU standard; perforated grades up to 300–500 CU |
| Furnish | Flax, wood pulp, mixed; calcium carbonate filler 25–35 % |
| Burn control | Citrate burn additives; LIP banded paper to EN 16156 |
| Bobbin width | 24–30 mm typical, slit to your maker |
| Appearance | White, printed, coloured, unbleached, with or without watermark |
| Minimum order | One pallet within the EU; one container for sea freight |
