Coated paper

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PE Coated Cupstock Jumbo Roll From Jota Machinery
PE Coated Cupstock Jumbo Roll From Jota Machinery

Coated paper (also known as enamel paper, gloss paper, and thin paper

packaging industry
and in magazines.

The

protect against ultraviolet
radiation.

Coated papers have been traditionally used for printing magazines.[4]

Varieties

Machine-finished coated paper

Machine-finished coated paper (MFC) has a

paperbacks.[citation needed
]

Coated fine paper

Coated fine paper or woodfree coated paper (WFC) are primarily produced for offset printing:[6]

Standard coated fine papers
This paper quality is normally used for
annual reports and high-quality catalogs. Grammage ranges from 90–170 g/m2 and ISO brightness between 80–96%. The fibre furnish consists of more than 90% chemical pulp. Total pigment content are in the range 30–45%, where calcium carbonate
and clay are the most common.
Low coat weight papers
These paper grades have lower coat weights than the standard WFC (3–14 g/m2/side) and the grammage and pigment content are also generally lower, 55–135 g/m2 and 20–35% respectively.
Art papers
Art papers are one of the highest-quality printing papers and are used for illustrated books, calendars and brochures. The grammage varies from 100 to 230 g/m2. These paper grades are triple coated with 20–40 g/m2/side and have matte or glossy finish. Higher qualities often contain cotton.

Plastic coatings

Plastic-coated paper includes types of paper coatings;

packaging industry.[citation needed
]

The plastic is used to improve functions such as water resistance, tear strength, abrasion resistance, ability to be

heat sealed, etc. Some papers are laminated by heat or adhesive to a plastic film to provide barrier properties in use. Other papers are coated with a melted plastic layer: curtain coating is one common method. Printed papers commonly have a top coat of a protective polymer to seal the print, provide scuff resistance, and sometimes gloss. Some coatings are processed by UV curing for stability.[citation needed
]

Most plastic coatings in the packaging industry are

LDPE) and to a much lesser degree PET
.
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]

The most notable applications for plastic-coated paper are

single use (disposable food packaging):[9]

Plastic coatings or layers usually make paper recycling more difficult. Some plastic laminations can be separated from the paper during the recycling process, allowing filtering out the film.[10][11] If the coated paper is shredded prior to recycling, the degree of separation depends on the particular process. Some plastic coatings are water dispersible to aid recycling and repulping. Special recycling processes are available to help separate plastics.[12][13][14] Some plastic coated papers are incinerated for heat or landfilled rather than recycled.

Most plastic coated papers are not suited to

waste problem.[9]

Others

Printed papers commonly have a top coat of a protective polymer to seal the print, provide scuff resistance, and sometimes gloss. Some coatings are processed by UV curing for stability.

A release liner is a paper (or film) sheet used to prevent a sticky surface from adhering. It is coated on one or both sides with a release agent.

Heat printed papers such as receipts are coated with a chemical mixture, which often contains estrogenic and carcinogenic poisons, such as bisphenol A (BPA). It is possible to check whether a piece of paper is thermographically coated, as it will turn black from friction or heat. (see Thermal paper)

Paper labels are often coated with adhesive (pressure sensitive or gummed) on one side and coated with printing or graphics on the other.

See also

References

  1. offset paper
    ), coated paper (also called art paper, enamel paper, gloss paper and slick paper) and text paper.
  2. ^ "Grades of Paper". paperonweb.com.
  3. ISBN 978-1-932078-42-8
    .
  4. ^ "How to buy paper for magazines". holmen.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ISBN 978-952-5216-18-9
    .
  6. ISBN 978-952-5216-18-9
    .
  7. PMID 33467805
    .
  8. ^ "Recycling Mystery: Milk and Juice Cartons". earth911.com. 14 November 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Should Plastic-Coated Paper Products be Allowed in Materials Collected for Composting?" (PDF). EcoCycle. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2017.
  10. ^ Jensen, Timothy (April 1999). "Packaging Tapes:To Recycle of Not". Adhesives and Sealants Council. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
  11. ISSN 0899-0956
    .
  12. ^ 5084135 A US US 5084135 A, /Brooks, Joe, "Recycling plastic coated paper product waste", published 28 January 1992 
  13. ^ 5,277,758 US US 5,277,758, Brooks, J G, "Method for recycling plastic coated paper product waste and polymeric film JG Brooks, BD Goforth, CL Goforth... - US Patent 5,277,758, 1994", published 11 January 1994 
  14. ^ 5865947 A US US 5865947 A, Markham, L D, "Method for recycling mixed wastepaper including plastic-containing paper and ink printed paper", published 2 February 1999 
  15. ISBN 9780751400175

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