Green Printing and Plastic: No Longer Strange Bedfellows

GOEX CAROM 45r recycled sheet is extruded from PVC with only ink applied. Recycled CAROM 88 PVC is targeted specifically to card manufacturers whose waste stream contains plastic and ink, as well as magnetic stripe, signature panels, lamination film and other ornamentation.

“From a printer’s perspective, most biodegradable and recyclable products currently on the market are very print-friendly,” Kroening says, although he adds this caveat: While the controlled temperatures of UV printing generally do not present a problem, certain finishing processes may selectively strain these substrates’ heat- and tear-resistance.