There is a wide variety of environmentally friendly packaging paper available, mainly including recycled paper, kraft paper, bamboo pulp paper, straw pulp paper, sugarcane paper, stone paper, and new biodegradable composite paper. All of these possess environmentally friendly characteristics such as recyclability, biodegradability, or sustainable resource utilization.
With the advancement of the "plastic ban" and the popularization of green packaging concepts, more and more companies and consumers are inclined to choose environmentally friendly paper packaging materials. Below are some currently mainstream and practical types of environmentally friendly packaging paper, their characteristics, and applicable scenarios:
1. Recycled Paper: A Model of Recycling
Core Characteristics: Made from recycled waste paper after deinking and purification, reducing deforestation and energy consumption, resulting in a low carbon footprint.
Advantages: Lower cost, suitable for large-scale use; although the color is grayish and the surface is slightly rough, the texture can be improved through design.
Applicable Scenarios: Book inner pages, express delivery filler paper, ordinary packaging boxes, flyers, and other scenarios where high-precision printing is not required.
2. Kraft Paper: A Durable and Eco-Friendly Choice
Core Characteristics: Made from long-fiber softwood pulp, this paper is tough, tear-resistant, and biodegradable.
Environmentally Friendly Upgrade: Some products are FSC certified, ensuring the sustainability of the wood source.
Suitable Applications: High-intensity applications such as tote bags, food packaging, courier bags, and book covers.
3. Bamboo Pulp Paper: A Green Alternative to Fast-Growing Resources
Core Characteristics: Made from bamboo, which has a short growth cycle and high regeneration capacity, eliminating the need for logging and resulting in a low-carbon production process.
Advantages: Good flexibility and antibacterial properties, suitable for direct food contact.
Suitable Applications: Food lining paper, baking mats, and inner layers of high-end gift packaging.
