Synthetic paper substrates meet the needs in tough applications in package printing including in-mold labeling and RFID.

By Tom Polischuk

In-mold labeling (IML) is a good example of what synthetic papers bring to the table. With IML, the labels are positioned on the containers at the time they are being formed (either blow-molded or injection-molded). They have to withstand the rigors of the high heat of molten plastic, without burning and without distorting. Synthetics have proven a more reliable substrate than paper.