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Sustainable Postcards - About the paper & process |
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Paper:
We use only the most environmentally responsible papers. Sustainable Postcards are printed on EcoStar - a high quality bright white 100% post-consumer recycled paper stock. Samples available on request.
| EcoStar |
(Uncoated) |
| Origin: |
France |
| Pulp contents: |
100% Post consumer waste |
| Bleaching process: |
Process Chlorine Free (PCF) |
| Environmental certification: |
FSC, ISO 14001 |
| Benefit: |
The whitest recycled uncoated paper made from 100% post consumer waste |
Inks:
The inks we use are vegetable based instead of petroleum based. The base liquid contains a variety of vegetable oils including corn, walnut, coconut, linseed, canola and soy-bean oils. Some advantages to using vegetable based oils, from both an environmental and technical design perspective, include:
• Vegetable oil is a renewable resource, so finite petroleum supplies can be conserved.
• VOC emissions are reduced from >30% to as low as 2 - 4%.
• The printing press can be cleaned with a water-based cleaner, replacing a high solvent cleaner and further reducing VOC emissions.
• The printed product is easier to de-ink in the recycling process and results in a less hazardous sludge.
Printing processes:
For the production process:
• We will be using computer to plate technology (CTP) which removes the process of making plastic films.
• Printing plates are made using a chemical free process.
• Energy used is from a green supplier.
• All waste materials are recycled including; paper off-cuts, paper wrapping and used plates. Cloths used for cleaning the press are washed and reused.
Carbon offset:
Since 1997, Greenfleet has planted almost three million trees on behalf of Australian motorists and businesses. These trees will form permanent forests and will create an investment in rural Australia for future generations.
PrintTogether plant one tree in Australia through Greenfleet for every order we receive. This helps to offset emissions from our print production as well as from transport of paper and printed items, and distribution of Sustainable Postcards to our outlets.
For more details visit: www.greenfleet.com.au |
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