Glassine Bags

Glassine bags – the ideal packaging

Glassine bags are ideal for a wide range of packaging applications. Glassine is a smooth, semi-transparent paper that is naturally grease- and water-resistant. This makes the material suitable for packaging many different types of products, such as:

• Chocolate
• Biscuits
• Pastries
• Soaps

The material also feels pleasant to the touch and gives your product a unique appearance when used as packaging.

Glassine envelopes for collectors

As a collector, you want your products to remain in good condition. Glassine paper is therefore commonly used in photo albums and for storing collectable items. In addition to being naturally grease-resistant and water-repellent, the material helps protect the contents effectively.

Glassine envelopes are often used to package and store the following types of products:

• Stamps
• Cards
• Stickers
• Prints
• And much more!

Another advantage of glassine is that it protects the contents while still allowing them to remain visible. This means you can print and/or scanning your product without removing it from the bag.

How is glassine paper made?

Glassine is a type of paper that is usually made from the wood of coniferous trees. This wood is processed into cellulose pulp, which is then used to produce glassine paper.

The pulp is pressed intensively under high pressure between large steel rollers. This process creates a smooth, semi-transparent paper with a very dense and minimally porous structure. As a result, glassine paper is grease-resistant, reasonably moisture-resistant and suitable for both writing and printing.

Although glassine paper may look as though it has a grease-resistant coating, this is not the case. Glassine bags are grease-resistant because of the material’s highly compact fibre structure.

Glassine and the environment

Glassine paper is recyclable and can be processed through the paper recycling stream, provided that it is clean and free from excessive product residue.

Are you looking for an environmentally friendly bag that is completely transparent? Take a look at our range of PLA bags.

For packaging products in larger volumes, we also recommend stand-up pouches. You can choose from recyclable transparent stand-up pouches or view our kraft paper stand-up pouches.