Abstract:
Synthetic papers are ones, which couple the characteristics of plastics and paper.
Generally speaking, synthetic paper is obtained by processing synthetic polymers, as
the prime material, into paper like substrate intended for end uses. Typical synthetic
paper is the one, which has many of the visual and tactile properties of paper,
particularly those papers used for writing or printing applications or those used for bags
and wrappings.
Synthetic papers are such substrates which retain the plastic characteristics such as
non-tearability, water, weather, stain and termite resistance, excellent folding
endurance, good barrier to water vapour and gases, good printability and in certain
cases, heat sealability also. Additionally, these synthetic papers provide the benefits of
normal paper, viz. writability, printability, appearance, feel, whiteness, opacity etc.
