Paper manufacturer Sappi has now added two new grammages to its Sappi Seal family in response to rising demand.
In addition to the version with 67 g/m², the two versions new papers with 85 g/m² and 100 g/m² branded goods manufacturers to package an even wider range of products with this functional paper - whether as Primary packaging or secondary packaging.
The demands on packaging papers are constantly increasing: they should More and more functionalities be ecological and recyclable and provide optimum protection for the packaged products. The manufacturer of Packaging papers with barrier and sealing capabilities The new grammages in the Sappi Seal portfolio offer converters and manufacturers of food and non-food products more opportunities to utilise this Functional Paper and switch from fossil-based materials to environmentally friendly packaging.
Sustainable alternative
Sappi Seal has a Integrated heat-sealing capability and consists of made from more than 95 per cent renewable materials. The two new papers and the grammage of 67 g/m² that is already available therefore represent sustainable alternatives to existing PE-coated paper packaging solutions.
„With Sappi Seal, fossil-based raw materials can be reduced by more than half, as the integrated heat sealability has been realised as a dispersion coating on the reverse side of the paper. In addition, the CO2-emissions by almost 50 per cent. This was the result of a study by Ecochain,“ explains René Köhler, Head of Business Development Packaging and Speciality Papers at Sappi.
Furthermore, the Sappi-Seal papers are 100 % recyclable and can be supplied certified according to FSC (FSC C015022) and PEFC (PEFC/07-32-76).
The packaging paper is not only heat-sealable, but also has a notable Moisture barrier against water vapour. It also ensures good printing results and thus guarantees a high-quality visual effect of the packaged goods. The one-side coated paper can be in gravure, offset and flexo printing can be printed.
Source: Sappi Europe
