Cork Paper: Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Packaging Materials on Cigarette Packaging

In recent years, the tipping paper has been greatly developed and innovated in functions and uses. The use of tipping paper in cigarette factories is not only limited to simple packaging, but also pays more attention to decorativeness and has higher requirements for printing aesthetics of tipping paper.

At the same time, as the demand for cigarette health and environmental protection grows, the development of perforated tipping papers is growing rapidly. In particular, perforation tipping papers are increasingly favored by tobacco manufacturers and played in the decoking project of the tobacco industry. Important role. On the other hand, the hygienic requirements of the tipping paper itself have also been increasingly valued by various tobacco plants.

Now, in the printing process, Chinese tippler uses a lot of chemicals, such as inks, pigments, organic solvents, etc. These raw materials are harmful to human health. Because the tipping paper is in direct contact with the smoker, the printing ink and coating of the tipping paper must be non-toxic, in line with food hygiene, and have a certain degree of water resistance and moisture resistance.

At present, the main difficulty in the environmental protection work of tipping paper is the issue of ink qualification rate. For example, in the last year or two, Pearlescent tipping paper, commonly used on domestic high-grade cigarettes, is popular among cigarette companies for its elegant and soft style of decorative effects. However, spot checks conducted by the National Tobacco Standards Center indicated that a large part of the pearlescent tipping paper contained excessive levels of harmful substances such as aluminum and arsenic. To this end, some packaging companies actively seek solutions.

As a leading international pharmaceutical and fine chemical company, Merck has not only provided related professional consultations to cigarette companies, but also launched a new generation of pearlescent pigments to maintain green and healthy health indicators. Preparation of pearlescent inks, printing of tipping papers and stronger gloss effects. In addition, for instance, Minfeng Shuisong Paper Co., Ltd. insists on using self-produced traditional ink in the production of tipping paper, not only reducing the effect of ink odor on the aroma of tobacco, but also reducing the amount of benzene contained in the ink, effectively ensuring the environmental protection of the product. Sex. On the whole, health and environmental protection will be the development trend and basic requirements of the tipping paper in the future.