Waterproof Printing Map 168gsm Recycled Stone Paper No Crack For Folding

Stone paper is also called rich mineral paper which is made mainly from dusty stone with 15% percent polyethylene and 5% percent adhesive. This kind of paper is waterproof, hard and uninflammable, and the most important thing is that there is no need to cut trees, which is very environmental. It is comprised of calcium carbonate or CaCO3 (80-85%), recycled concrete and a non-toxic, recyclable, photodegradable HDPE resin (15-20%) to create an unparalleled, environmentally friendly paper. Most importantly, the creation of stone paper requires NO TREES or WATER. Stone paper manufacturing produces zero air or water pollution, and requires no harmful acids, dyes, or bleaches, all of which eventually end up back in our environment. 

Stone paper has many advantages over plastic and conventional paper:

Wood-free – it is produced from limestone powder. Trees and plants, important sources of oxygen, are left standing.

Conserves resources I – the raw material used is a waste product from quarries. It does not require additional mining.

Conserves resources II – its production (a thermal process is used to fuse the stone powder with polyethylene resin, after which it is processed into webs) consumes much less energy and water than conventional paper.

Stable and tear-resistant – stone paper is much more resilient than paper made from wood fibres. And it is both water and fire-resistant. In consistency and possible uses, it is reminiscent of thin plastic.

Environmentally friendly – stone paper does not require chemical bleaches or acids to be whitened. It is naturally white.

Versatile – its smooth surface renders it suitable for offset, UV offset and digital printing.

In short, stone paper is an environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art alternative to both paper and conventional plastic. And thus, perfectly suited when a stable and resistant printing substrate is required.

For example, we print product tags on stone paper, therefore gradually reducing the use of plastic.

Stone paper was developed as an environmentally friendlier alternative to traditional wood pulp paper. Leftover stone from local industries is mixed with a small amount of recycled BPA-free plastic in a process that uses no water or chemicals and is powered by solar.

Stone paper vs traditional pulp paper—the environment

Making paper from stone, as opposed to wood pulp, is better for the environment. First of all, no trees have to be cut down. Secondly, the process of converting the raw materials into paper is much cleaner, using no water or chemicals and powered by solar energy. More on this below.

Stone paper vs traditional paper—usability

From a user perspective, there are a number of benefits of stone paper over traditional wood pulp paper. Stone paper is waterproof, tear-resistant and has no grain direction, resulting in a silky-smooth writing experience. It can also withstand grease and dirt, making it ideal for use in the great outdoors or in a steamy kitchen.

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