Recyclable Photo Papers from Sihl
Less plastic, more sustainability: GreenGrafX Photo Paper
Plastic accompanies us everywhere in our everyday lives – even in places where we would not expect it at first glance. Did you know that all conventional photo paper is coated with plastic and therefore cannot be disposed of in the waste-paper recycling system? This is because the coating contains polyethylene (PE), and it is not possible to separate this from the paper base.
Picture the World without Plastic
Imagine a world without plastic. With our GreenGrafX Photo Paper 220 satin (3616) and GreenGrafX Photo Paper glossy (3617), you’ll be a lot closer to that vision. Less plastic, more sustainability: that’s our promise.
The material is Made in Germany, FSC® certified – and fully recyclable via the waste-paper cycle. It also produces 34% less CO2 emissions and uses 26% fewer fossil resources and 58% less water than comparable PE-filmed photographic paper.
Same quality, same colour brilliance, same gloss – but much less plastic. Sounds too good to be true? Our secret is the finishing with a special barrier and the microporous coating that replaces the PE-film but retains its important properties for photo printing.
The big advantage is that it makes the GreenGrafX Photo Papers 100% recyclable via the waste-paper cycle, so that they are certified according to the PTS RH 021/97 category II method, which is common in the recycling environment.
More benefits:
- Very good flatness, even with high ink coverage
- Less sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and humidity
- Optimised for water-based inks
- Excellent colour reproduction and wide colour gamut
- Fast drying
- Can be creased and folded perfectly
- 1:1 replacement for PE-coated photo papers
With GreenGrafX Photo Papers, after the photo is before the photo. That simply goes down well – with your customers and the environment. Our first fully recyclable photo paper is the only environmentally friendly alternative to PE-filmed photo papers – with brilliant print results and 100% quality. Its recyclability not only makes it sustainable and saves resources, but your customers also benefit from the easy disposal option in their waste-paper bin.
Do you have any questions about our GreenGrafX Photo Papers, or would you like to request a printed sample?
Our Customer Service is looking forward to hearing from you!
