EnglishPaper Made from Stone
Australia’s Network Marketing, a supplier to the printing industry, has unveiled an unconventional new paper made from stone. According to sales manager John Brannan, the new stock prints and finishes like traditional pulp fiber papers but delivers the versatility and durability of synthetic paper.
To be marketed as Stone Paper, Brannan said the new product is suitable for a range of printed material including tags, labels, catalogues, posters and packaging. He described its components as calcium carbonate powder using proprietary adhesives as a bonding agent. The calcium carbonate is collected as a waste material at existing limestone quarries and is ground up into a fine white chalk powder. A small quantity of non-toxic resin is then added and together these materials are converted into a printable substrate.
Brannan confirmed that Stone Paper is water resistant, tree free and acid free. ‘No water or chemicals are used in its manufacture and it is therefore a viable earth-friendly substrate for the printing industry making it the world’s most environmentally friendly paper,’ he said.
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