Abstract: A non-oil-based release aid used in a creping process for releasing a paper web from a Yankee dryer in the manufacture of a paper product having a formula for its block version as follows: R—(OC3H6)y(OC2H4)zOH; where R is a C8 to C20 alkyl or alkylaryl group, y plus z is greater than 20, and y is greater than z. The y moles of propylene oxide (OC3H6) and the z moles of ethylene oxide (OC2H4) may be added in random or block fashion. Examples of the chemical compound for the release aid are alkoxylated alkylphenols, alkoxylated fatty acids, and alkoxylated alcohols. A preferred chemical compound is an alkoxylated tall oil fatty acid. The release aid may optionally comprise from about 0% to about 20% by weight of an emulsifying surfactant. The release aid may comprise 70% to 100% by weight of the chemical compound, 0% to 20% by weight of emulsifying surfactants, and 0% to 10% by weight water.

Abstract: A creping adhesive for applying to a creping surface in the process for dry creping tissue and or towel paper is disclosed. The adhesive comprises a blend of at least two water-soluble cationic polyamide-epihalohydrin (PAE) resins. The first PAE resin has a mole ratio of epihalohydrin to secondary amine groups of the polyamine ranging from about 0.5:1.0 to about 1.8:1.0; and the second PAE resin has a mole ratio of epihalohydrin to secondary amine groups of the polyamine less than 0.5:1.0. The weight percent of the solids in the admixture or blend in an aqueous solution ranges from about 40% to about 0.01% solids, wherein the solids in this admixture are comprised of from about 0.1% to about 50.0% by weight of the first PAE resin and from about 99.9% to about 50.0% by weight of the second PAE resin. Varying the percentages of the two PAE resins in the creping adhesive can produce desired levels of adhesion and water resistance for given grades of tissue and/or towel paper products.