SYNTHETIC PAPER
NOW Plastics synthetic paper is a coextruded polyolefin film engineered to provide
converters with a cost effective value-added label material. The film's design
includes excellent toughness with superior dead fold and tear resistance properties
as well as water, oil and grease resistance. Because the film does not generate
or hold a static charge it can be die cut in roll applications or delivered through
sheet fed presses without concern. The film's outstanding weatherablity characteristics
and resistance to ultraviolet and natural sunlight make it a terrific choice for
the demands of outdoor aplications.
Inherent in the film's design is its superior print surface, which accepts most
common printing methods and ink systems. Whether you're printing line work or
multi-color process using flexography, gravure, letterpress, screeen or offset
presses you can expect vivid images with deep, sharp colors. NOW Plastics synthetic
paper has been chosen by converters to produce many types of labels, including
wrap-around, insert and extended text.
Key Attributes
- Non-tearable, good stiffness
- Completely recyclable
- Paper-like appearance and feel
- Writeable with pencil & ball point pen, etc.
- Unaffected by grease & common solvents
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- Dimensionally stable, durable and weather resistant
- Printable by offset, letterpress, rotogravure, flexography and silk screen processes
- Can be folded, sheeted, stapled, die punched and adhesive bonded
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Applications
- Insert labels
- Airline baggage tags
- Sheet fed labels
- Posters
- Temporary ID cards
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- Flip Chart
- Writing pads
- Wrap-around labels
- Folders
- Extended Text Labels
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- Outdoor labels
- Calendars
- Snack food packaging (heat Sealable Grade)
- Maps
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| Properties |
Typical Values |
Test Method |
| Calliper |
1.6 |
2.4 |
3.2 |
5.2 |
6.0 |
10.0 |
ASTM-D 374 C |
| Avg. Yield (In²/lb.) |
21,282 |
14,646 |
10,562 |
6,337 |
4929 |
3,521 |
ASTM-D 4321 |
| Tensile Strength (kg/cm sq.) MD |
600-850 |
600-850 |
600-850 |
600-800 |
600-800 |
700 |
ASTM-D 882 |
| Tensile Strength (kg/cm sq.) TD |
1200-1500 |
1200-1500 |
1200-1500 |
1200-1500 |
1200-1500 |
1400 |
ASTM-D 882 |
| Elongation(%) MD |
125-180 |
120-210 |
120-210 |
125-180 |
125-180 |
160 |
ASTM-D 882 |
| Elongation(%) TD |
25-75 |
25-60 |
25-60 |
25-60 |
25-60 |
50 |
ASTM-D 882 |
| Tear Strength (Elemendorf, gm) MD |
5.0 |
11.5 |
16.0 |
38.5 |
60.0 |
85 |
ASTM-D 1922 |
| Tear Strength (Elemendorf, gm) TD |
3.0 |
4.5 |
10.5 |
27.5 |
46.0 |
65 |
ASTM-D 1922 |
| Opacity (%) |
60 |
70 |
90 |
95 |
95 |
95 |
Manfu. Method |
| Whiteness Index (%) |
80-90 |
80-90 |
80-90 |
80-90 |
80-90 |
80-90 |
Manfu. Method |
| other gauges available on request
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