Figure 1. (a) Chemical structure of boric acid-crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) coating on paper, (b-c) Oxygen and water vapor barrier properties, (d-f) Tensile ...

AkzoNobel, a producer of specialty chemicals, paints and coatings headquartered in the Netherlands, has developed a coating technology that makes paper cups recyclable and compostable. The EvCote ...

What if there is a biodegradable packaging material with high performance without leaving microplastics? Plastic pollution presents a global challenge that must be solved. In particular, packaging ...

Researchers have developed a thin, food-safe coating derived from edible fungus and plant fibers that can make materials such as paper, textiles and wood resistant to water, oil and grease. The study, ...

German engineering company Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and global producer of speciality chemicals Solenis have jointly developed a process for barrier coatings on flexible paper packaging. The ...

Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, in collaboration with Yonsei University, have pioneered a coating technique utilizing biodegradable PVA material. This innovation ...