Research on Information Paper and Business Communication Paper

Pursuit of high-quality thermal performance and environmental friendliness

Thermal recording paper (hereinafter referred to as thermal paper) is a coated paper (figure) coated with a color-producing material that can record information without the use of ink ribbons, toner, ink cartridges, etc., making it possible to reduce the size of the printer and make maintenance easy. The main applications include receipts, food labels, logistics labels, handheld terminal paper, and ticket paper. The Company, a pioneer in thermal paper, is committed to technological innovation, and The Company's thermal paper brand "NPi Thermal" has received a good reputation in the global thermal paper market. In addition, BPA (bisphenol A) was widely used as a color developer in thermal paper in the past, but The Company has stopped using BPA due to environmental safety concerns, and it is promoting environmental solutions with non-BPA and non-phenolic color developers. Furthermore, The Company has developed the world's first technology to use biomass-derived lignin as a color developer, and is proceeding with its commercialization. The Company has explored the effective use of lignin, a key component of wood resources, and has previously used it in dye dispersants and concrete admixtures. In this study, we discovered that Kraft Lignin, which is produced during wood pulp manufacturing, can be used as a color developer, inspired by the structural similarity between Kraft Lignin and the color developers blended into thermal paper used for receipts, etc. The new thermal paper KLE replaces the traditional petrochemical-derived color developer with biomass color developer, giving it a gentle texture with a brown, woody feel derived from Kraft Lignin.

 

 

Inkjet paper that fits the user's application

In recent years, the development of inkjet (IJ) technology has been remarkable, and its applications continue to expand with the improvement of image quality and speed. IJ paper requires quality characteristics such as high color development, ink absorption, image reproducibility, and image water resistance. Therefore, the paper surface is coated with a special formula to increase the image water resistance and control the ink absorption rate to achieve high-quality images. In addition, the coated paper type containing porous pigments can further improve image quality. The Company produces plain paper type IJ paper that supports document printing and wide-format printer output, matte coated paper type IJ paper suitable for wide-format printers with high-quality color printing, and IJ paper that can be used for pressure-sealed postcards. By integrating the know-how of general printing paper and IJ technology, The Company is developing new products that meet the needs of its customers.

PFAS-free high-performance oil-resistant paper

Oil-resistant paper used in food packaging has been widely used for lamination with film and products containing fluorine-based oil-resistant agents. In recent years, there has been a demand for environmentally friendly products that do not use the organic fluorine compound PFAS, and products that can contribute to the reduction of plastics. In addition to the paper manufacturing and coating technology that The Company has cultivated over many years, it produces non-fluorinated oil-resistant paper Eco Barry (F) using PFAS-free formulas. In addition to the excellent oil resistance , its printability and the lineup of bleached and unbleached products have been highly praised by customers. Furthermore, The Company is developing a variety of oil-resistant papers, such as products that maintain high oil resistance even at bends and products with oil resistance applied to the edges. In addition, the non-fluorinated oil-resistant paper produced by Nippon Paper Papylia Co., Ltd. has excellent breathability in addition to oil resistance, and even when packaging hot food, it prevents water vapor from accumulating or condensing easily, and can retain the crispness of the food.

 

Reference Product Information

 

Non-Fluorine Oil-Resistant Paper