Topeka, KS – The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has released a presentation on the “Repulpability/Recyclability of Metallic Transfer Decorating on Paper/Board.” Based on laboratory studies and tests commissioned by FSEA and other leaders in the print finishing industry, the presentation communicates pertinent and accurate information as it pertains to metallic transfer decorating technologies and sustainability. It was created for FSEA members to communicate the association’s sustainability efforts with a consistent message to the print community.

The presentation discusses metallic decorating options available in the marketplace and the construction of metallic transfer foils to provide education on the process. The presentation then offers information on the negligible amounts of aluminum contained in metallic transfer foils. It includes details on the measurement of the aluminum and examples of how little aluminum is in the construction of metallic transfer foils. The presentation also discusses the recent study commissioned by FSEA on the Repulpability of Foil Decorated Paper/Board. It provides information on how the study was conducted and the results, which includes details confirming that it is feasible to repulp paper that includes metallic transfer foil as it is done in common recycling settings.

The presentation also includes details on a separate study conducted by Western Michigan University on cold foil transfer. It discusses the scope of the study and details the conclusion that cold foil transfer samples submitted for the study were 100% repulpable and recyclable.

For more information on the presentation, as well as a copy of the Repulpability of Foil Decorated Paper/Board study, Western Michigan Cold Foil Transfer study and the press release on the negligible amount of aluminum in metallic transfer foils, contact Jeff Peterson at FSEA: [email protected].  

The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) provides a wide range of resources to help print finishing companies remain profitable today and into the future. From tangible benefits offered through cost-saving programs to educational opportunities (conferences, webinars, case studies and articles) to green initiatives proving the sustainability of foil decorated paper/board, the FSEA strives to provide its members with ideas, data and solutions to grow in today’s marketplace. For more information, visit www.fsea.com.