Definition

Noun: A strong, durable type of wrapping paper, typically brown in color, made from wood pulp that has been processed with a sulfate solution. It is known for its high tensile strength and is commonly used for packaging, sacks, and industrial wrapping.

Usage

Kraft paper is used as a material for bags, envelopes, and protective wrapping due to its strength and resistance to tearing. * The packages were securely wrapped in kraft paper before being shipped. * For the art project, we need a roll of brown kraft paper to cover the table.

Advanced Usage

• "Virgin kraft paper": Refers to paper made directly from fresh wood pulp, not recycled material, often denoting higher strength and quality.
  • The heavy-duty sacks are manufactured from virgin kraft paper.
• In a technical/industrial context: The term specifies the sulfate pulping process used in its manufacture.
  • The corrugated medium in the box is made from semi-chemical pulp, while the outer layers are kraft paper.

Variants and Related Words

• Kraft pulp (n): The strong, brown pulp produced by the sulfate pulping process, which is the raw material for kraft paper.
• Kraft board or Kraftliner (n): A heavier, multi-ply paperboard made from kraft pulp, used for corrugated cardboard boxes.

Synonyms

• Brown paper: A general term for unbleached paper, often synonymous with kraft paper in everyday use, though not all brown paper is technically kraft.
• Wrapping paper: A broader category that includes kraft paper as one type.
• Butcher paper: A similar type of strong, often waxed or coated paper used for wrapping meat; some butcher paper is a type of kraft paper.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Kraft paper bag: A bag constructed from kraft paper.
  • The grocery store uses recyclable kraft paper bags.
• Kraft paper tape: A strong adhesive tape with a backing made from kraft paper.
  • Seal the box with reinforced kraft paper tape for extra security.

Noun

1. strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution