Did you know that office paper ream wrappers typically have a plastic coating to protect theproduct inside, which makes the wrapper difficult to recycle?
Sustainable office paper ream wrapping
UPM's unique eco-friendly ream wrapper is made from renewable and responsibly sourced wood fibres; it protects your copy paper without the need for plastic film. Without the plastic coating, the
paper wrap can be recycled in your regular paper recycling stream, reducing waste.
- High strength and stiffness protects your printer and copier paper in even humid conditions
- Wrapper with no plastic film complements offering of sustainable office supplies
- Monomaterial that can be recycled in regular paper recycling
- Made from renewable, sustainably sourced wood fibres
- Biodegradable and industrially compostable in accordance with EN13432
No plastic film, easy to recycle
Excellent print performance and colour reproduction
Less production steps, smaller overall carbon footprint
Certificates and labels
| Mill: | EMAS | ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 22000 | OHSAS 18001 PEFC™ Chain-of-Custody | FSC® Chain-of-Custody |
| Product: | Food Approval Statement | BfR Food Certificate | FDA Food Certificate | 94/62 EC Heavy Metal Certificate | EN 71/3:2013 Safety of Toys | EN13432 | 1935/2004/EC | CONEG, Toxins in packaging legislation, USA |
Comparison of UPM UniqueBarr™ for ream wrapping with typical BOPP wrapper
| Material property | UPM UniqueBarr™ | Typical BOPP laminate |
|---|---|---|
| Basis weight, g/m2 | 90 | 85 |
| Thickness, µm | 87 | 115 |
| Tensile MD/CD, kN/m | 7.8 / 3.8 | 5.0 / 5.2 |
| Tear MD/CD, mN | 620 / 740 | 440 / 580 |
| Burst strength, kPa | 340 | 200 |
Did you know?
If all APAC office paper producers opted to use a wrapper without a plastic film, we
could reduce plastic use by over 9,000,000 kg. That's equivalent to 900 million
PET bottles, or 18 billion plastic straws.
