Abstract: A paper machine for manufacturing a soft crepe paper web, comprising a wet end (1) having a forming wire (4) for forming and carrying a paper web (7), and a drying section (2) provided with a drying cylinder (12), said paper machine having a first operating arrangement for manufacturing a soft crepe paper web with certain bulk and softness values, in which first operating arrangement the drying section has a felt (13) arranged to run in a loop from a pick-up roll (14) at the transition between the wet end and drying section, to a press roll (15) at the drying cylinder, and the carrying forming wire runs up to the pick-up roll (14) to transfer the paper web to the felt (13).

Abstract: In order to achieve a sanitary paper web having high bulk, bulk softness and surface softness it is proposed according to the invention that said web contains expanded microspheres (11) of thermoplastic material in an amount of from 1 to 10% based on the weight of the dry web.