Lamination and coating: Lamination bonds a film or foil to paper; coating applies a layer such as polyethylene. Both add barrier properties and change end-of-life options.
In more detail
Paper plates, cups and food wraps are often laminated or coated so they hold liquids or grease.
Why it matters
A laminated product is not compostable even when the base paper is, and many paper streams do not accept it.
How it is measured or specified
Specify the film or coating type and thickness.
Questions
What is Lamination and coating?
Lamination bonds a film or foil to paper; coating applies a layer such as polyethylene. Both add barrier properties and change end-of-life options.
Why does Lamination and coating matter to buyers?
A laminated product is not compostable even when the base paper is, and many paper streams do not accept it.
Why does Lamination and coating matter?
A laminated product is not compostable even when the base paper is, and many paper streams do not accept it.
Explain Lamination and coating in more detail.
Paper plates, cups and food wraps are often laminated or coated so they hold liquids or grease.
How is Lamination and coating measured or specified?
Specify the film or coating type and thickness.
What is Industrial composting?
Industrial composting breaks down organic material at controlled high temperatures in a facility. A product certified for it may not break down in a home compost heap.
What does Bollant Industries make?
Recycled paper and board, industrial paper products such as cores and cones, corrugated and printed packaging, paper tableware, areca and sal leaf tableware, inks, adhesives and laminating films, and a small home and professional care range.
Where is Bollant Industries based?
The head office is in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, and the manufacturing units are in Telangana and Karnataka.