Environmental Impact | Pulp Paper | Stone Paper |
---|---|---|
Trees Consumed (per ton) | 20 | 0 |
Water Consumed (per ton) | 16,000 Gallons | 0 |
Energy Consumed | 19.3 Million BTUs | 3 Million BTUs (~84% less) |
C02 Emissions | 3,300 Pounds | 1,322 Pounds (~60% less) |
Hazardous Chemicals | Yes | None |
Bleaches Required | Yes | None |
Dyes Required | Yes | None |
Creates Air Pollution | Yes | None |
Creates Water Pollution | Yes | None |
Results in Deforestation | Yes | None |
So how does stone paper feel to use?
Because our stone paper contains no plant fibres, there is no grain direction to the paper. Instead, pens slide across the pages with less friction, allowing for a fluid and effortless writing experience. Stone paper is also much harder to tear—it stretches before it tears. Think of the grain of a sheet of paper almost as tiny perforations that guide a tear. Since stone paper has no grain, the material is much stronger.
Another unique aspect of stone paper that differs from traditional paper is its waterproof property. It makes sense—stones aren’t exactly absorbent, and so stone paper should be no different. This means that your important reminders and ideas no longer risk being ruined by a waving hand or sudden weather change. While there is a time and place for paper that is absorbent, this no longer needs to be the default.
Stone paper combines advantages of paper and plastic
Stone paper bags and promotional materials are the ecological and modern alternative to traditional plastic carrier bags. If you want to make your high-quality advertising media sustainable in the future, then you have come to the right place.
“Stone paper” is a revolutionary limestone material, a naturally occurring resource. Not only because of its environmentally friendly manufacturing method, it is a real alternative to the usual materials such as paper or plastic, and the elegant appearance makes your advertising materials a complete success.
Like polyethylene, Stone Paper is durable and waterproof. However, as it decomposes into dust again only after a short time due to the influence of wind and weather, it can compete with biodegradable plastic. Due to its easy formability and foldability as well as the extremely high-quality look and feel, stone paper is comparable to classic paper and just as easily printable.
Stone paper products bring with them all the advantages they expect from a quality carrying bag.
Compared to a paper or plastic bag, however, they hardly pollute the environment.
Due to its stability and its modern design, the stone paper bag can also be used as an alternative to fabric or jute bags. Although the popular printable fabric bag is often made from organic cotton, the water used to make this material is gigantic.
Eco-friendly promotional products to your taste
Your Stone Paper Carrying Pouch will be equipped with a zip, press or Velcro fastener. Provided with your logo, they are the perfect and sustainable packaging for give-aways, information materials – and even for food. Free in size and shape, we can tailor the carrier bags to your exact needs. And should it rain, your promotional products will still come dry to your destination. Even without a plastic bag!
The treeless paper is also great for labels, envelopes, calendars, notepads, maps, workbooks – and many other applications! We implement your ideas together, talk to us.