Happily, eco-friendly labels are in high demand. That is why we keep reporting on them in the Weber Marking Systems blog. This article introduces the wealth of options for eco-friendly labeling. In particular, we show you the advantages of four types of labels: compostable labels, grass-based labels, stone-paper labels and sugar-cane labels.
Compostable labels
Compostable labels have several advantages, including the following:
- Face stock and adhesive both fully recyclable.
- Available in two different versions: face stock in white, shiny foil or transparent foil.
- Printable with thermal-transfer printers.
- Wood-pulp labels: biodegradable and compostable.
- “OK Compost”–certified adhesive.
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Grass-Based labels
Grass-based labels offer quite some advantages. Here are some of them:
- Fresh-fibre paper consisting to 50% each of grass and cellulose.
- Made out of grass pellets without chemical additives.
- Can replace all usual paper applications.
- Can be fully recycled together with other packaging papers.
- Is available with permanent or peel-off adhesive.
- Printable with thermal-transfer printers.
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Stone-Paper labels
Here are some of the advantages of stone-paper labels:
- Consist of powdered stone.
- Binding agent is recycled PE (about 20%).
- Matte white, durable labeling material.
- Paper-like finish, hard to tear and water-resistant.
- Printable with thermal-transfer printers.
- 100% cellulose-free.
- Strong adhesive.
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Sugar-Cane labels
Sugar-cane labels offer several advantages, including these:
- Bio-based polyethylene film made of sugar-cane-ethanol granules (face stock).
- Similar functions to conventional PE label material.
- Plant-based PE foil can be recycled in standard recycling for polyolefins.
- Available with white or transparent face stock.
- Strong adhesive.
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Eco-Friendly Product and Packaging Marking
How can you make product and packaging marking greener? Find out more in our whitepaper “Marking for the Future”:
