Custom parchment paper is a professionally manufactured cellulose-based material that has a commercial identity. Packaging companies manufacture it not just with elegant designs but with the skill to give it its non-stick properties. You can get the paper with the logo and other specifications of your brand and use it as a free promotional tool. 

The food-grade and sustainable nature of custom parchment wrapping paper makes it an excellent option for professional food wrapping. There are so many pain points in the food industry that this paper solves. Let’s read in detail all the technical aspects of the paper to know how it is beneficial for brands. 

What Is Parchment Paper?  

This is a cellulose-based paper that distinguishes itself from conventional paper by its parchmentization process. Custom parchment paper sheets are non-stick and highly heat-resistant. Baking and cooking pan lining are common uses of this paper. 

These unique qualities are acquired by the parchmentization process. In this process, hydrogen bonds of cellulose are disrupted and reconsolidated into a semi-transparent and dense film. In its untreated state, cellulose exists as a composite of crystalline and amorphous phases of cellulose. It has significant fiber void spaces that are occupied by water and air. 

The process of paraffin coatings eliminates these extra spaces and gives cellulose fibers a tight arrangement. This creates a material that radically alters surface energy. In addition to this, the permeability and thermal behavior of the paper also change. 

As a parchment paper wholesale provider, we ensure that this process is done accurately. The main issue that most businesses face is paper inconsistency due to variable fiber orientation and moisture content. We know that for a commercial baker, even a 3% variance in the paper’s grease resistance can cause adhesion failures. This can lead to line stoppages and packing rejects. Our expert team gives a paper with a uniform structure that your brand needs for a perfect food presentation and baking. 

Material Composition 

Alpha cellulose is the raw material that is selected for its high degree of polymerization. It has low hemicellulose content that has a high hygroscopic nature and is moisture sensitive. Alpha cellulose has long and unbranched chains that participate in hydrogen bonding and reformation to give printed parchment paper for food its characteristic properties. 

Besides the cellulose, sizing agents are the secondary components of the paper. They include alkyl ketene dimer or alkenyl succinic anhydride that are dispersed at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 %. We use the sizing agents that carry hydrophobic fatty acid chains with outward orientation of fiber surfaces. With covalent bonds, these agents form a molecular hydrogen barrier that repels aqueous and oil-based contaminants. Our printed parchment paper for baking is manufactured keeping in mind every technical aspect, so you can purposefully use it. This quality is necessary to comply with the FDA food contact packaging standard. So the parchment paper has its qualities due to its structure rather than only the coating. 

Generic greaseproof paper or wax paper does not have these qualities, as their manufacturing process varies. So if your brand is facing the issue of packaging delamination or inconsistent grease resistance, then our parchment wrapping paper is an excellent option. We formulate the paper with uniform fiber and sizing agent distribution for consistent coverage across every square centimeter of the sheet. 

Below are some of the common types of custom printed parchment paper:

Printing on Parchment

For parchment paper with a logo, we use flexography printing methods that require water-based inks. These inks need a surface energy of 36 dynes/cm to adequately bond with the paper. When untreated paper is used, the surface energy is  22–28 dynes. This is below the wettability threshold of ink adhesion. We use the corona discharge treatment to ionize the parchment paper surface at 10 to 50 kV. This process generates free radicals that oxidize the silicone and cellulose surface, and three groups are generated: 

• Carbonyl
• Hydroxyl
• Carboxyl 

These functional groups are polar and generate surface energy to enhance the wetability window within which food-safe inks adhere and penetrate. Businesses that need parchment or deli paper sheets with high branding and easy release ability can confidently buy from us. This is because our food papers have fade-resistant printed designs that give continuous branding. 

Applications and What Businesses Actually Need to Specify

Custom parchment paper rolls have multiple applications in the food industry. Brands have to understand their specific needs and choose the paper accordingly. Some of the common applications are as follows:

• Bakers and food service need a non-sticky tray lining that requires silicone coating with thermal stability. Make sure to specify the coat weight at the time of order placement. 
• Deli and butcher shops need paper with critical barrier properties and quilon-free formulation for direct food contact. 
• Pharmacies need clean and room-grade parchment for sterilization pouches, so the paper must comply with ISO 11135. 

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Get your custom printed parchment paper from Custom Grease Paper and enhance your food protection to a professional level. Each and every specification of the paper is carefully selected so you can get the best of all. Book a free consultation today!