Functional Coatings

Michem® Emulsion and Michem Lube wax emulsion additives are added to water-based flexible packaging coatings to maximize the efficiency of form, fill and seal operations. Typical surface modifications include slip control, anti-blocking, mar resistance, and release. In addition, certain Michem Prime dispersions impart thermal transfer functionality.

Michelman is field testing new technology for transparent gas barrier that is chlorine-free, for dry and wet food packaging. Contact your Michelman representative for details.

Barrier Coatings

In addition to offering coatins that enhance aesthetics, Michelman has developed coatings that provide packaging with increased functionality. Used in food and other consumer goods packaging, our wide range of solutions works with both plastic film and paper applications. We offer gas, mineral, oil, and moisture barriers, with options available for food contact compliance.

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Key Benefits

  • Excellent food safety with protection against migration of mineral oil (less than 0.6 mg per 1 kg food)
  • Improves shelf life with oxygen barrier (OTR < 3/m²/day)
  • Protects quality of products with superior aroma barrier and grease resistance (kit # 8-12)
  • Additional properties can be achieved by overcoating with other water-based functional coatings.
  • Excellent sustainability with compostability, contains no chlorinated nor fluorinated compounds.

Typical Structures

InkPaperMichem® Flex Barrier 1000
InkPaperMichem® Flex Barrier 1000Functional Coating