Wondering how to use greaseproof paper? Greaseproof paper or parchment paper is a speciality grade paper used in the food packaging industry. The paper is typically low GSM (25-100GSM) and has speciality features to ensure the paper performs as expected. You can rely on PG Paper, as paper manufacturers UK based, to supply your business with the highest standard of this speciality paper.
This paper is exposed to high temperatures and often in direct contact with high grease levels. These features enhance the paper’s production process and also classify it as a speciality grade with the characteristics and costs of a premium paper.
At PG Paper, we source greaseproof paper from our suppliers across the world. Our portfolio offers varying levels of heat tolerance to ensure you have a range of options to suit your requirements.
How to Use Greaseproof Paper:
Food Service:
Greaseproof is a breathable product, equipped with the ability to keep wrapped bread fresh. It’s durability also allows for minimising moisture by letting steam escape. This is perfect for the likes of fast-food iteams such as hot dogs, pizza slices, soft shelled taco, tortilla chips, popcorn and much more!
Packaging:
This paper is used to protect items during shipping, like fine artwork or perishable items and items often manufactured with a “grease” coating to protect from rusting. In this case, it is typically used as an inter-leaver between frozen meats and as a protective layer on textiles. While other uses being pet-food bags, pan liners and release papers for floor tiles and graphic papers.
Greaseproof Paper Vs Greaseproof Board
Greaseproof is microwavable and biodegradable and is produced by refining the paper stock. It is super-calendared to improve the density, creating glassine paper. During the manufacturing process, this is treated with alginates and starches in a size press in order to fill pores, making it grease, oil, and fat repellent.
Greaseproof board provides various options in the baking industry. PG Paper partners with one of the oldest mills who produce these papers and boards. These grades are suitable to bake in a standard oven and are designed to withstand freezing foods. As well as this, they are ideal to withstand microwave and oven temperatures.
Baking paper – Also known as bakery paper or parchment paper, this paper is often called greaseproof which is used in baking and cooking as it provides a heat-resistant, non-stick surface to bake on.
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If you still have questions about the applications of greaseproof paper or would like to place an order of our speciality papers, please get in touch with the PG Paper team!