How does hang tag balance texture and sustainability?
Publish Time: 2024-12-03
In today's era of environmental protection and quality, environmentally friendly material innovation of hang tag paper products has become the focus of the industry. How to ensure sustainability while giving hang tags a good texture is a key issue that needs to be solved urgently.
Traditional hang tag paper often relies on native wood fibers, which puts a certain pressure on forest resources. Environmentally friendly material innovation focuses on finding alternative fiber sources. For example, recycled fiber has become a popular choice. By recycling waste paper and making hang tag paper after fine processing, it not only reduces the felling of new wood, but also reduces the amount of waste landfill, and realizes the recycling of resources. However, paper made from recycled fibers may be slightly rough in texture, and color uniformity is also difficult to control. In order to improve this situation, in the process of recycled fiber processing, advanced fiber screening and purification technology is used to remove impurities, and combined with special papermaking additives, the smoothness and color consistency of paper can be improved, making it closer to traditional paper in texture.
In addition to recycled fibers, some new plant fiber materials are also emerging. Bamboo fiber, for example, grows quickly, is highly renewable, and has certain strength and toughness, which can bring a unique and stiff texture to hang tags. However, bamboo fiber may face problems of fiber dispersion and bonding during processing. By optimizing the pulping process and paper forming technology, such as high-pressure pulping and adding appropriate cross-linking agents, the bonding between bamboo fibers can be enhanced, and the strength and texture stability of paper can be improved.
In addition, biodegradable materials are also used in hang tag production. These materials can decompose quickly in the natural environment, reducing long-term pollution to the environment. However, the cost of biodegradable materials is relatively high, and the texture may be soft. Through composite technology, biodegradable materials can be combined with an appropriate amount of traditional fibers or other reinforcing materials to improve their texture while controlling costs, so that they have both a certain degree of softness and sufficient stiffness.
In the design process, it is also necessary to consider the balance between texture and sustainability. The simple design style can reduce the use of ink and reduce the impact on the environment. At the same time, simple patterns and text layouts can also help highlight the texture of hang tags. For example, local hot stamping, embossing and other processes are used to enhance the grade of hang tags while using a small amount of decorative elements.
In short, the innovation of environmentally friendly materials for hang tag paper products requires comprehensive consideration from material selection, processing technology to design concepts. Only through continuous exploration and optimization can we find the perfect balance between texture and sustainability and meet consumers' dual needs for quality and environmental protection.
