Kraft paper is a strong, versatile material made from natural wood pulp through the kraft chemical process. Available in various weights and finishes, it balances structural durability with printability, making it one of the most widely used substrates in the packaging industry.

Key Advantages

• Outstanding durability: Long-fiber construction provides excellent tear strength, folding endurance, and puncture resistance
• Highly versatile: Available in brown, white, and bleached grades across a wide range of weights and caliper options
• Eco-friendly by nature: Recyclable, biodegradable, and available from FSC-certified sustainable forestry sources
• Good printability: Accepts flexographic, offset, and digital printing with consistent results across production runs
• Cost-effective at scale: Economical base material for high-volume packaging production

Common Applications

• Paper bags: Retail shopping bags, grocery bags, and food service bags in multiple handle configurations
• Folding cartons: Product packaging for food, personal care, and retail goods
• Shipping boxes: Liner faces for corrugated shipping containers
• Wrapping and void fill: Protective wrapping material and cushioning for fragile items
• Packaging inserts: Dividers, sleeves, and structural insert elements

Industry insight: When specifying kraft, the weight matters as much as the grade. Lighter weights (80-120 gsm) suit wrapping and bags; medium weights (150-250 gsm) work for cartons; heavyweight grades (280 gsm+) handle structural packaging and premium bag applications.