Requirements for a component in contact with the lips
Because tipping paper is in direct contact with the consumer, it must meet strict requirements for hygiene, non-toxicity of inks and coatings, and resistance to moisture so that it does not stick to the lips or lose its print. The papers we supply are produced on dedicated machines with food-contact compliant inks and lacquers, and are delivered with the certificates your quality department needs.
Designs, widths and finishes
We offer tipping paper in all common configurations:
- Standard cork imitation and white tipping in several shades, plus coloured and black papers.
- Printed branded designs with logos, lines, text and patterns, including metallic and pearlescent effects.
- Lip-release and oil-resistant coatings for a dry, clean feel.
- Pre-perforated paper by laser or electrostatic perforation to your ventilation target, or unperforated paper for on-line laser perforation.
- Bobbins slit to your filter assembler, typically 50–64 mm wide, with reel diameters and cores to your machine.
Matching paper, filter and adhesive
Tipping paper works together with the plugwrap of the filter rod and with the tipping adhesive. We make sure the three are compatible: porosity of plugwrap and perforation of tipping are aligned to achieve the ventilation you specify, and the adhesive is suited to the paper's coating and the speed of your assembler.
Typical specifications
| Parameter | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Basis weight | 32–40 g/m² standard; up to 50 g/m² for heavy grades |
| Designs | Cork, white, coloured, printed brand designs, metallic and pearlescent effects |
| Perforation | Laser or electrostatic, off-line, to a specified ventilation; or unperforated |
| Coatings | Lip-release, oil-resistant barrier, matt or gloss lacquer |
| Bobbin width | 50–64 mm typical for single tipping, slit to order |
| Compliance | Food-contact compliant inks and lacquers, certificates supplied |
| Minimum order | One pallet within the EU; printed designs from the mill's minimum run |
