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Manufacturing process and Type <strong>of</strong> Raw materials<br />

Heat-sealed tea bag paper usually has a heat-sealable thermoplastic such as PVC or polypropylene, as<br />

a component fiber (100% non-woven <strong>technical</strong> textile) on inner side <strong>of</strong> the teabag surface. The filter<br />

paper used for making tea-bags is a 12-17 GSM non-woven material. The heat-sealing type tea-bag<br />

paper is <strong>of</strong> 16.5 to 17 GSM approx while the non-heat sealed tea-bag paper is around 12 – 13 GSM.<br />

Key machinery manufacturers/suppliers in India<br />

Chandy John, based at Bangalore, is a key supplier and exporter <strong>of</strong> machinery for manufacturing tea-<br />

bags in India. It supplies two kinds <strong>of</strong> machines:-<br />

1. Tea Bag with Tag and String Packing Machine<br />

2. Tea Bag with Tag, String and Envelope Packing Machine<br />

Quality Control and Standards – There are no Indian standards.

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