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Description

Metallised Hydropol gives a high barrier against oxygen and water vapour whilst enabling full paper fibre recycling. It is designed to recycle just like plain paper, so consumers and businesses can dispose of it in their company and kerbside recycling streams.

The aluminium converts to aluminium oxide and hydroxide, an inert and common mineral. The Hydropol layer dissolves and breaks down during wastewater treatment with no microplastics left, and full paper fibre yield is recovered with no macro stickies.

How it is built

At a Glance

Specification	Details
Barrier level	High barrier against oxygen and water vapour.
Typical applications	Coffee, chips and cookies.
Construction	Vacuum metallised coating over a Hydropol barrier.
Disposal stream	Company and kerbside paper recycling streams.
Aluminium behaviour	The ultra-thin aluminium converts to aluminium oxide and hydroxide, an inert and common mineral.
Fibre recovery	Full paper fibre yield recovered, with no macro stickies.
Minimum order	Scoped to your format and print method — ask us for a quote.

Where Metallised Hydropol works best

• Coffee — a high barrier to protect aroma and freshness.
• Chips — oxygen and moisture protection for crisp snack product.
• Cookies — a moisture barrier for baked goods.

How ordering works

• 1. Tell us the brief — your product, pack format and volumes.
• 2. We scope it — we recommend a grade, send samples and confirm print and minimum order.
• 3. Approve and produce — sign off the artwork and we manufacture to order.

Frequently asked questions

How is it recycled?

Place it in your company or kerbside paper recycling. The Hydropol layer dissolves and breaks down during wastewater treatment with no microplastics left, and full paper fibre yield is recovered.

What happens to the aluminium?

The ultra-thin aluminium converts to aluminium oxide and hydroxide, an inert and common mineral.

Is it compostable?

These papers are designed for paper recycling, not composting. Recyclability is the benefit, so dispose of them with your paper stream.

How does it compare with metallised paper?

Both give a high barrier for coffee, chips and cookies. On Metallised Hydropol the ultra-thin aluminium converts to inert aluminium oxide, while on metallised paper the metal particles are caught on reject screens.

Can I get it printed and made up?

Yes. These papers can be supplied as the substrate for your custom-printed flexible packaging, a recyclable barrier structure with your branding.

Can I get samples?

Yes. Request samples and a quote and we will recommend the right grade for your product.

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Tell us your product and barrier needs and we will recommend a grade and send samples.

Request a Quote