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Laminate or varnish: what's the difference for recycling?
Laminate protects the label and makes it last longer, but the plastic film can make it harder to sort in paper recycling. The right choice depends on how the label will be used.
Laminate, recycling and durability
A laminate is a thin plastic film on top of the label. It protects against water, oils, scratches and everyday wear.
The trade-off
Laminate adds a plastic film, which can make labels harder to sort in standard paper recycling. For a label without laminate, choose a paper material like Kraft Paper labels.
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