Water Based Barrier Coating | Water, Oil, Grease Resistant

Tuesday, 27 September 2011


Michelman Introduces Versatile new Water-Based Barrier Coating for Paper and Corrugated

CINCINNATI, OH (September 27, 2011) – Michelman has introduced Michem® Coat 40Y, a versatile and reliable new barrier coating for paper and corrugated. By using advanced raw materials and proprietary formulation techniques, Michelman has produced a coating that is water, oil and grease resistant and features good release properties. It is hot melt and coldset gluable, and is completely repulpable and recyclable.

Michem Coat 40Y also maintains stability and can be applied smoothly on rod, blade or roll coaters, either inline or offline. It is FDA compliant, and can be used for a wide variety of applications including food contact with items such as produce and other perishables, as well as general industrial and retail.

About Michelman
Michelman is a global developer of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible film packaging, paperboard, and corrugated cartons; and water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous industries including wood care, industrial coatings, inks, fibers, composites, and construction products. Michelman serves its multinational and regional customers with production facilities in the U.S., Europe and Singapore, and a worldwide network of highly trained field technical support personnel.