Premium Packaging for Your Sustainability Goals
Made from smooth translucent paper, glassine is as durable as it is beautiful. Few materials can effectively display and protect its contents like glassine. Both recyclable and biodegradable, JBM has glassine bags, glassine pouches and glassine envelopes that let you ditch the plastics, films, and foils as you work to reduce your packaging waste.
A Fit for Many Industries
Glassine’s unique properties make it a preferred primary and secondary packaging solution for many industries including apparel, medical, food and beauty. It is durable, pH neutral, acid-free, and protects against grease, water, air, and moisture. Glassine bags are certified for direct food contact and can be safely sterilized for medical applications.
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Apparel
Eliminate plastic polybag waste for your apparel with our durable glassine bags that will create a delightful opening experience for your customers.
Medical
Exceed standards and deliver goods safely. Glassine bags are sterilizable to protect items, translucent for easy viewing, and smooth enough for quick product transfers.
Beauty and Cosmetics
Glassine envelopes, pouches, and sachets display items beautifully and provide an elevated opening experience with 4-color capabilities so your brand will shine through.
Food
Increase desirability for your baked goods and other food products with translucent glassine bags that are grease-resistant and feature your product beautifully.
Collectors
Glassine bags and glassine envelopes are acid-free and pH neutral to protect photos, specimens and other important collections from grease, water, air, and moisture.
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ACCESSORIES & SMALL GOODS
Glassine envelopes make displaying accessories a breeze. Jewelry, belts, stickers, toiletry travel packs, craft supplies and more can be inserted and removed with ease.
Retail Seeds
Showcase your seeds in a unique way. Glassine envelopes are transparent, recyclable, and biodegradable and allow for high-impact printing to elevate your product and brand.
Eco-friendly
Our high-quality recyclable and biodegradable glassine envelopes, glassine bags and glassine pouches are beautiful and eco-friendly — the perfect alternative to plastics, films, and foils.
Pet Care
The perfect solution for displaying pet treats and small accessories, glassine bags immediately elevate your product while offering grease-resistant features.
JBM’s Custom Glassine Printing Capabilities
Glassine is tricky to print on, but we have it mastered. We use a wide variety of custom printing capabilities, including the use of proprietary inks that ensure no smudging and allow us to print crisp, clear, and detailed 4-color process artwork. Our inline spectrophotometer machine ensures your print color is consistent throughout the run and on future orders, every time. Our full-color printing, special print effects and coatings achieve the visual impact to make your apparel packaging stand out and add to your customers’ overall experiences.
JBM’s Custom Glassine Printing Capabilities
Glassine is tricky to print on, but we have it mastered. We use a wide variety of custom printing capabilities, including the use of proprietary inks that ensure no smudging and allow us to print crisp, clear, and detailed 4-color process artwork. Our inline spectrophotometer machine ensures your print color is consistent throughout the run and on future orders, every time. Our full-color printing, special print effects and coatings achieve the visual impact to make your apparel packaging stand out and add to your customers’ overall experiences.
GLASSINE
is the Eco-Friendly Option that
will Enhance Your Brand
GLASSINE
is the Eco-Friendly Option that will Enhance Your Brand
Lower Your Environmental Footprint
Consumers are challenging brands to eliminate plastic from packaging, and we can help you on that journey with glassine bags, glassine pouches and glassine envelopes. Throughout the design process, our team will guide you on how to design a product with recyclable and recycled materials that will help you reach your sustainability goals and satisfy your customers.
Recyclable
JBM’s paper packaging options are 100% curbside recyclable and made from renewable materials.
Biodegradable
Free from coatings and dyes, glassine is 100% naturally biodegradable.
Recycled Paper
We offer a variety of recycled paper options based on your product packaging needs.
Soy-based Ink
All of our inks are soy-based and water soluble.
Sustainable Sourcing
We offer sustainably sourced and FSC, SFI and Rainforest Alliance certified papers.
Custom Sizes to Fit Your Needs
Your product isn’t always standard size, so why should your packaging be? We specialize in custom-size solutions for your glassine bags and glassine envelopes. From as small as 1.2” x 1.5” to as large as 13” x 16” and everything in between, our team will help you design the perfect size to fit your product.
Custom Sizes to Fit Your Needs
Your product isn’t always standard size, so why should your packaging be? We specialize in custom-size solutions for your glassine bags and glassine envelopes. From as small as 1.2” x 1.5” to as large as 13” x 16” and everything in between, our team will help you design the perfect size to fit your product.
Closures and Seals
The right closure and seal for your product is crucial. Our Innovation Team will work collaboratively with you as we recommend what options are right for your brand and your product. We take into account your product specifications, the opening experience and any security or protection needs. We also ensure the construction of the package is ideal for a smooth and efficient filling process that can endure the rigors of transportation.
Tamper-Proof
When safety is key, tamper-proof closures provide an extra layer of protection, so your customers know if the integrity of the product has been compromised.
Perforated Tear Strips
A perforated closure provides an easy-open experience for your customer while keeping your contents safe.
Easy-Open Notches
Tear-away notches offer another easy-open option for your customers and are well suited for smaller packages.
Adhesives
We offer several types of adhesive options for apparel packaging including peel-and-seal, resealable and heat-activated.
Closures and Seals
The right closure and seal for your product is crucial. Our Innovation Team will work collaboratively with you as we recommend what options are right for your brand and your product. We take into account your product specifications, the opening experience and any security or protection needs. We also ensure the construction of the package is ideal for a smooth and efficient filling process that can endure the rigors of transportation.
Tamper-Proof
When safety is key, tamper-proof closures provide an extra layer of protection, so your customers know if the integrity of the product has been compromised.
Perforated Tear Strips
A perforated closure provides an easy-open experience for your customer while keeping your contents safe.
Easy-Open Notches
Tear-away notches offer another easy-open option for your customers and are well suited for smaller packages.
Adhesives
We offer several types of adhesive options for apparel packaging including peel-and-seal, resealable and heat-activated.
What is glassine?
Glassine is a smooth, translucent paper made from a manufacturing process called supercalendering. Because of its unique look and feel, it’s often mistaken for wax paper, parchment or even plastic, but unlike these alternatives, it is entirely made from paper and is 100% curbside recyclable.
In-House Packing and Filling Services
Transitioning from plastic polybag packaging to glassine envelopes or bagscan be a huge endeavor. Let us handle the headache for you by packing or filling your product. From bagging, packing, and cartoning to pouching, assembly and kitting we have the apparel packaging services you need to make your packaging experience as effortless as possible. Speak with one of our specialists today to learn more about ways we can help optimize your processes.
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We will help you design and build iconic packaging for your products that differentiates your brand and grows your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is glassine?
Glassine is a glossy, translucent paper made from wood pulp. It is curbside recyclable and naturally biodegradable, pH neutral, acid-free, and resistant to moisture, air, and grease, making it the best alternative to plastic packaging. Glassine is not the same as wax paper or parchment paper because it is free of coatings (wax, paraffin, or silicone) and plastic laminates.
What is glassine used for?
Glassine sheets are often inserted between delicate artwork, documents, books, or photos to protect from damage. In packaging, sheets are used for the manufacturing of fully translucent envelopes and bags to display products. It is often used in the apparel, medical, beauty, food, accessories, and other industries.
What are glassine bags and envelopes?
Glassine bags and envelopes immediately elevate the look and feel of your product. JBM Packaging offers glassine bags, pouches and envelopes that are perfect for apparel, medical, beauty and cosmetics, food, collector’s items, accessories and more. From t-shirts and cookies to pills and earrings, glassine provides an artfully designed and custom-opening experience for your brand.
How are glassine bags and glassine envelopes made?
Glassine is a smooth, translucent paper made from a manufacturing process called supercalendering. The paper pulp is beaten to break down the fibers. After pressing and drying, the paper web is passed through a stack of hard pressure rollers. This pressing of the paper fibers in the machine direction “buffs” the paper, producing a very smooth, enamel-like, and acid-free surface.
What is glassine made out of?
Glassine is a durable material made 100% from paper.
What do glassine bags look like?
Glassine bags are beautifully translucent and smooth to the touch. It is sometimes mistaken for wax paper but is 100% curbside recyclable and biodegradable (unlike wax paper). JBM Packaging can custom-make glassine bags and envelopes from as small as 1.2” x 1.5” to as large as 13” x 16” and everything in between.
Are glassine bags and glassine envelopes waterproof?
Glassine bags and envelopes are water-resistant but not 100 percent waterproof.
Is glassine the same as parchment paper?
No, glassine is a durable material made 100% from paper, whereas, parchment paper is a cellulose-based paper that has been chemically treated and infused with silicone to create a non-stick surface. It is difficult to print on or adhere labeling to and is not recyclable or compostable.
Is glassine and wax paper the same?
No, glassine is a durable material made 100% from paper, whereas, wax paper is coated with a thin layer of paraffin or soybean-based wax. It is also difficult to print on or adhere labeling to and is not recyclable or compostable.
What closures are available for glassine bags and glassine envelopes?
The right closure or seal for your product is crucial. Glassine bags and envelopes can include tamper-proof seals, perforated tear strips, easy-open notches and adhesives.
Is glassine eco-friendly?
Made from smooth translucent paper, glassine is as durable as it is beautiful. Glassine is curbside recyclable and biodegradable making it the perfect eco-friendly alternative to plastics, films, and foils as you work to reduce your packaging waste.
Are glassine envelopes biodegradable?
Yes, glassine envelopes and glassine bags are 100% biodegradable.
How do you print on glassine?
Glassine is not an easy material to print on, but because JBM has invested in the highest-quality technology and equipment, spent years researching the ideal glassine solution, and have since manufactured billions of glassine bags and envelopes, they are the glassine experts. JBM uses a wide variety of custom printing capabilities, including proprietary inks that ensure no smudging and allow us to print crisp, clear, and detailed 4-color process artwork.
What does glassine feel like?
Translucent glassine is very smooth and light to the touch.
What sizes are available for glassine bags and glassine envelopes?
JBM Packaging can custom-make glassine bags and envelopes from as small as 1.2” x 1.5” to as large as 13” x 16” and everything in between.
