In the past, when brand owners and retailers needed durable substrates they often turned to plastics for longevity, durability and water resistance.
While plastics certainly meet these criteria, many marketers have a growing concern about their use, in terms of sustainability and environmental impact as well as their burden on the waste stream.
Monadnock Paper Mills has worked with leading brand owners to develop a new line of durable papers that is an alternative to plastics. Unlike conventional plastics, these papers are designed to provide maximum performance while minimizing environmental impacts. Unlike the plastics they are designed to replace, all of these new papers are all
- Made with Renewable Resources
- FSC Certified (SW-COC-001160)
- Manufactured Carbon Neutral
- Manufactured with 100 Percent Renewable Electricity
Durable Tags
Designed as a replacement for HDPE, Styrene and PLA plastics, Monadnock Envi PC 10 Durable Tag is made from 10 percent postconsumer recycled fiber and is ideal for high-moisture applications such as horticulture tags and wraps, as well as exterior point-of-purchase (POP) signage where quality printing and water resistance are required. The stock diecuts, embosses and foil stamps while also resisting fading and curling, and prints using standard offset.
Durable Packaging
Monadnock Duraprint turned-edge stocks are engineered to be a replacement for plastic laminates in projects where durability, detailed printing and repetitive folding are required. Perfect for slipcases, media box sets and two-sided posters.
Duraprint turned-edge covering stocks print, emboss and foil stamp beautifully, while providing the durability and crack-free folding these specialty applications demand. Available in two grades, Duraprint 7 is a C1S (coated one side) stock, and Duraprint 77 is a C2S (coated two sides).
Gift Cards and Hotel Keys
Made from wood fiber, Envi C2S Card stock is an environmentally preferable replacement for heavy plastics often used in retailer gift cards and hotel keys. Envi C2S Card stocks are durable, recyclable and print crisply using standard offset printing techniques. These papers emboss and foil stamp beautifully and are available in two- and four-ply construction.
Backlit Posters
Ultraform Backlit Poster is a C2S (offset or solvent inkjet coated) paper substrate designed to replace plastic films, while delivering superior color resolution and print fidelity. Designed for use in backlit poster applications such as transit shelters, airports and movie theaters, Ultraform is engineered to provide excellent thermal stability and outstanding moisture resistance.
Flame Retardant POP
Envi Flame Retardant Poster is an offset printable poster paper designed to retard flame spread. This paper is specifically designed to meet the needs of any public POP application such as retail environments, school buildings, theatres, auditoriums and other similar locations.
Wallcovering
An alternative to vinyl wallcovering substrates, Envi PC 10 Wallcovering is available with a matte finish print coating that is both washable and scrubbable. Envi PC 10 Wallcovering is a 10 percent postconsumer recycled content paper that hangs with ease and removes cleanly from the wall without delamination. Envi is PVC-free and designed to improve environmental footprints as well as indoor air quality. Envi meets California state code 01350, governing indoor air requirements for office and school environments. Envi is Class “A” rated by the ASTM E 84 standard for both flame spread and smoke generation.
Food, Wine, Beverage Labels
This revolutionary label paper is one of the most environmentally responsible label stocks available. Manufactured using 100 percent postconsumer recycled fiber, it is an uncoated paper that imparts a natural fiber texture. It is designed to print offset, flexo and screen, and can be foil stamped and embossed. The sheet maintains its integrity and brightness, even when wet. Envi PC 100 Wet-Strength Label is suitable for paste application and for use with release liner systems.
More Answers
Monadnock encourages designers and brand owners to consider Monadnock’s alternatives to plastics for a wide variety of applications. Monadnock Paper Mills has recently assembled many of its new plastic replacement papers in a new “Monadnock Durable Papers” swatchbook.
Monadnock is a pioneer in the manufacture of environmentally responsible papers that can be engineered for custom technical, packaging, printing and graphic arts applications, and also engineers custom solutions for specific paper and plastic replacement needs.
If you have a project that requires a special solution, Monadnock may be able to help. For more information about Monadnock Paper Mills’ full array of sustainable durable papers, visit www.mpm.com.
To request a new Monadnock Durable Papers swatchbook, please e-mail sampleroom@mpm.com.
