RAW MATERIAL
Fibers are essential to a high quality rolling paper. Our raw materials are sustainably harvested and expertly selected from the best providers.
PULP EXTRACTION AND TREAMENT
Fiber bundles are broken up in a pulper machine, causing the fibers to swell. After that, the pulp undergoes a series of treatments.
PAPER FORMATION
Pulp slurry is fed onto a moving wire mesh on the paper machine. As the wire mesh moves, water drains through the mesh, leaving behind a mat of interwoven fibers.
PRESSING AND DRYING
The wet paper mat is pressed between rollers to squeeze out more water and flatten the sheet. After that, it passes through a series of heated cylinders to dry.
WATERMARKING
Watermarking is the first stage in the transformation of our papers. This is a delicate operation in which the OCB logo and distinctive lighthouse pattern is engraved into the paper under pressure.
GUMMING
After watermarking, the rolling paper is divided into large bobbins and moved on to the gumming machine. This machine methodically applies Acacia gum to the paper. It's vital to control this stage carefully to ensure that your paper always sticks.
CUTTING
After the large bobbins are gummed, they're cut into smaller bobbins and are ready to move on to the interleaving machine.
INTERLEAVING
For a fifty leaf booklet, our interleaving machine simultaneously unrolls fifty little bobbins of gummed paper. The fifty strips gradually come together and are placed on top of each other in the shape of a giant fan before being completely folded.
PACKAGING
The continuous flow of interleaved papers is cut to the length of the booklet and placed in a flat cover. Then, the cover flaps are folded over and the booklet takes its final shape.