The invention relates to a method for manufacturing calendered
glassine paper having a basis weight in the range of 40 to 120 g / m2, wherein an
optimal combination of non-recycled BCP, BCTMP and recycled pulp obtained from
release liner glassine paper is used to adjust the properties of the
fiber furnish. While the use of BCTMP enables a product having a higher bulk, the recycled pulp component, which has high compatibility with the
paper manufacturing process, enables to balance the manufacturing process and reduce the dimensional changes and shrinkage of the formed paper. The combined presence of the BCTMP and the recycled pulp component in the
fiber furnish improves the water removal from the fibers during the
glassine paper manufacturing, while the presence of non-recycled BCP produced from
softwood improves the formation and runnability of the paper web on the
paper machine. This enables to produce calendered glassine paper with improved
sustainability, wherein the density may be controlled by means of the
fiber furnish, without downgauging and without adverse effects to other paper properties, which would prevent the use of the calendered glassine paper as substrate layer in a
release liner.