Is the raw material for BOPP synthetic label paper replaceable?

The raw materials for BOPP synthetic label paper can be replaced to a certain extent. With the increasing global attention to plastic pollution and the successive introduction of plastic ban and restriction policies, finding alternatives to BOPP has become an important research direction.

At present, some new materials have been developed to replace traditional BOPP synthetic label paper raw materials. For example, some companies have developed new plant-based materials that can form a "film like" state after being coated on the surface of paper products. They have strong toughness and crack propagation resistance, and can dissolve in water and degrade, meeting environmental requirements. The process and characteristics of this new material in printed products are similar to BOPP, so it can widely replace traditional BOPP bright film, tactile film, and matte film.

In addition, BOPP also has certain substitutability with BOPET (biaxially oriented polyester film) in the field of packaging printing. Both can be used in the field of packaging printing and have a relatively high proportion. Although BOPET is superior to BOPP in certain aspects such as stiffness, tensile strength, and impact strength, both have their own advantages in terms of price and performance. Therefore, some users may choose to use BOPET or BOPP products according to their actual needs.

However, it should be noted that although alternative materials exist, completely replacing BOPP is not an easy task. BOPP has excellent properties such as wear resistance, scratch resistance, explosion resistance, high and low temperature resistance, and anti reverse osmosis, which are difficult to completely replace in certain specific applications. Therefore, when choosing alternative materials, it is necessary to comprehensively consider multiple factors such as performance, cost, and environmental requirements.

In summary, the raw materials for BOPP synthetic label paper can be replaced to a certain extent, but suitable alternative materials need to be selected according to specific application scenarios and needs. Meanwhile, with the advancement of technology and the increasing demand for environmental protection, there may be more and better alternative materials emerging in the future.