What are the alternatives to BOPP synthetic label paper?

BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene film) synthetic label paper has been widely used in the fields of labels and packaging due to its high hardness, stretch resistance, aging resistance, good transparency, waterproof and oil resistant properties, and clear printing. However, with the increasing awareness of environmental protection and technological advancements, there have also emerged some alternatives to BOPP synthetic label paper in the market. Here are some of the main alternatives and their characteristics:

1、 Plant based film-forming new materials

Characteristics: This new material can dissolve in water and degrade, meeting environmental requirements. After being coated on the surface of paper products, it forms a "film like" state, with strong toughness and crack propagation resistance, which can compare to the insulation performance of BOPP polypropylene film.

Application: This material can not only widely replace traditional BOPP glossy film, BOPP tactile film, and BOPP matte film, but also be used in food grade card boxes and pulp molding processes to solve problems such as fluoride and oil resistance.

2、 BOPET film

Characteristics: BOPET (biaxially oriented polyester film) is also a type of plastic film with high stiffness, high tensile strength, and high impact strength. It has a certain degree of substitutability with BOPP in the field of packaging printing.

Application: BOPET is not only used in the field of packaging printing, but also has a relatively wide range of industrial applications, such as solar backing film, motor film, window film, optical base film, etc., which cannot be replaced by BOPP products.

3、 Environmentally friendly paper materials

Characteristics: With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, more and more enterprises are starting to use paper materials to replace plastic materials. Paper materials have characteristics such as recyclability and degradability, which meet environmental protection requirements.

Application: Paper materials can be widely used in fields such as labeling and packaging, such as using paper labels instead of BOPP labels, and using pulp mold liners instead of plastic materials.

4、 Other new environmentally friendly materials

Characteristics: Other new environmentally friendly materials continue to emerge in the market, such as bio based biodegradable plastics, PLA (polylactic acid), etc. These materials have characteristics such as biodegradability and environmental friendliness, and can replace BOPP in certain performance aspects.

Application: These new environmentally friendly materials can be applied in various packaging and labeling fields to meet the needs of different customers.

In summary, there are various alternatives to BOPP synthetic label paper, including plant-based film-forming materials, BOPET films, environmentally friendly paper materials, and other new environmentally friendly materials. These alternatives have their own characteristics in terms of performance, environmental friendliness, and application. Enterprises can choose suitable alternatives based on their own needs and market demand. At the same time, with the advancement of technology and the improvement of environmental awareness, more new environmentally friendly materials will emerge in the future, providing more alternative options for BOPP synthetic label paper.