50/50 is a Self Adhesive Book Cover comprising of 50% Post Consumer Waste and 50% Polythene

The new and improved addition to the E-Lam Product Range of self adhesive book covers.

E-Lam is always tying to change, evolve and improve our range of products for our customers and now in 2025 we have the new and improved version of our 50/50 book coves which is smoother and clearer. The adhesive that is used for the production of the self adhesive book cover is a water based adhesive.

The 50/50 PCW is obtained from the used plastic films regeneration of post-use origin. By using recycled materials there is a reduction of the carbon footprint with the increasing use of second-life materials (recycled raw materials).

All materials that we use in the production of our products are all scoured from Europe and are Reach Compliant, Non-Solvent, CE-certified and conform to all EU Standards.

50/50 is made from 50% PCW (Post Consumer Waste) coupled with 50% Polyethylene for enhanced durability and reduced environmental impact and CO² yet does not degrade the technical characteristics of the product.. Post-consumer waste, or PCW, is material that has served its intended purpose as a consumer item, and has then been separated from other material, which is to be disposed of. Post-consumer waste has completed its life cycle as a consumer item and can now be recycled and reused. In this case they now are part of the 50/50 Adhesive Book Covers from E-Lam.

The self adhesive covers are easy to apply to books and have a delayed adhesive (when exposed to air) on them which gives you plenty of time to apply on to a book and remove if you need to re-apply.

Whilst every effort is made to make it as clear as possible as there is PCW in this product you will notice that it it highly transparent but not translucent. As it is made from 50% PCW there is always a very small chance that there can me a minor imperfection in the material. This will not take away from the strength or the look of the cover but as it is recycled material there is always a slim chance of a tiny visible marking.

50/50 is 90 Micron in thickness and is available in various sizes to suit your needs from small readers to large format books.

Available on our website at https://www.e-lam.ie/product-page/50-50

Please don't hesitate to contact our sales team and they will endeavor to help out as best they can.

E-Lam