Film or Paper Band: How to Choose
Paper is a good replacement for film. Paper banding reduces the use of plastics in packaging. Ultimately, when deciding whether to use film or paper, the product is leading. That’s why at Bandall we say: paper when possible, film when necessary. Contact us to discuss which material suits your product best.
Film or paper band: how to decide
The film or paper band decision comes down to four questions, and usually the first one settles it.
Does the band touch a wet, frozen or condensating surface? Film. Paper weakens where it sits against moisture, and a frozen pack coming out of a blast freezer is the clearest case for film there is.
Does the product need to show through the band itself? Film, clear. This is rare, because a band covers a fraction of the pack anyway, but it comes up on narrow packs where the band crosses the front face.
Does the brand have a stated plastic reduction target? Paper. It prints as well as film, recycles through the standard paper stream, and is the visible change customers notice.
Is it neither? Paper, on cost. On dry, ambient and chilled packs the two perform the same, and paper is cheaper to buy and cheaper to dispose of.
Read more about the paper band and about banding film, or send us a sample and we will band it both ways.
Film when necessary
Sometimes using a paper band, despite sustainability goals, is not the best solution. Paper is often more fragile and less strong than film. Film can be used to bundle heavier products without fear of the material ripping. Film is also considered to be the better choice for products stored in humid environments, such as a freezer or fridge. Finally, film offers more elasticity than paper, which is desirable for banding different products.
Paper when possible
National and international regulations regarding packaging materials are becoming increasingly strict. On top of that consumers’ demand for sustainability is increasing as well. And sometimes paper is even the only option. Think of packaging fruits and vegetables in France. A good example of a 100% recyclable paper band that follows all European guidelines is the ECO.BANDING®. This Kraft paper band with ECO.SEAL can be disposed of in the paper bin.
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