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

By Tom Polischuk

Arjobex is actively working with customers on using synthetic papers to replace two-ply paper/PP bags. As always, this takes development work and for products such as these, one of the areas is the heat sealing of the bags at top and bottom. The challenge, says Hoag, is for bag converters and their customers to be able to achieve reliable seals at acceptable production rates.