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DigiGuard® IJ

DigiGuard® IJ

Water-based overprint coatings increase durability and enhance the look & feel of inkjet-printed materials.


DigiGuard® Plus

DigiGuard® Plus

DigiGuard® Plus strengtheners provide high-performance labels with mechanical durability with increased abrasion, scratch, chemical, water, and thermal resistance.


DigiPrime®

DigiPrime®

Inline & offline digital printing primers certified for use with HP Indigo presses.


DigiPrime® Icon

DigiPrime® Icon

DigiPrime® Icon primers are designed for converters who prepare substrates off-line, providing better runnability and cleanability, lower odor, and superior adhesion. These press-ready, water-based primers are designed for flexographic or gravure applications and optimize most film and paper substrates. They are very stable in liquid form. Coated substrates have a shelf life of 12 months or more, and will not yellow or show degradation of print quality or adhesion.


DigiPrime® Vision

DigiPrime® Vision

Break into new applications, achieve greater sustainability, and grow your business faster with DigiPrime® Vision for HP Indigo.


HydraBan®

HydraBan®

Paper treatments that offer water repellency with excellent gluability and printability.


Hydrolube®

Hydrolube®

Hydrolube® fiber lubricants are used to protect glass fiber and other reinforcing fibers during forming, processing and post-processing. Other attribute enhancing properties vary among the product line.


Hydrosize®

Hydrosize®

Enhancing composite performance through optimized fiber-polymer interface adhesion


Hydrosize® Carbon

Hydrosize® Carbon

Water-based sizing solutions designed to optimize interfacial adhesion in composites using carbon fiber.


JetPrime®

JetPrime®

High-performance primers for inkjet that improve print quality & ink adhesion on film & paper.


Michem® Coat

Michem® Coat

Water-based coatings that are selected primarily for grease and oil resistance.


Michem® Flex

Michem® Flex

Environmentally friendly solutions for oriented film, foil, and paper substrates


Michem® Guard

Michem® Guard

Michem® Guard waterborne dispersions add optimum slip, abrasion, mar, and block resistance. Some provide a matting effect to interior architectural paints.


Michem® Wood Coating

Michem® Wood Coating

Low-VOC products that set the water resistance standard for waterborne deck stains and sealants.


NatureShield®

NatureShield®

Environmentally friendly emulsions and natural oil blends which provide water resistance and good water beading to wood and concrete coatings.


NurtureYield®

NurtureYield®

Advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and processing of agricultural products.


ProHere®

ProHere®

Waterborne polymer dispersions and emulsions specifically developed for use in metal coatings.


ProHere® L

ProHere® L

Waterborne polymer dispersions and emulsions specifically developed for use as lubricants in metal coatings.


Unyte®

Unyte®

Unyte® is a versatile family of water-based technologies that help achieve advanced form and function in both woven and nonwoven materials used in the design of technical textiles and pre-preg fabrics. These solutions enhance textile products' performance by improving adhesion, binding, processability, and chemical & heat resistance.


VaporCoat®

VaporCoat®

Recyclable water-based coatings that confer high barrier to paper-based packaging and wraps.


ACqua

ACqua™ aqueous-based dispersions offer environmentally-friendly metal protection resisting acids, solvents, and corrosion.


CleanGrip

CleanGrip® is a sprayable water-based coating applied by bag manufacturers and corrugators to reduce the skid of paper packaging. Made of high-performance silica, it eliminates the build-up and clogging associated with alumina nonskids.


Coating X300

The Coating X300™ line combines two properties critical to packers of perishables and building products: water resistance and release. It's nonabrasive, repulpable, and hot-melt gluable.


DigiGuard

DigiGuard

DigiGuard® water-based overprint varnishes protect and enhance the appearance of printed materials. Various grades are available for commercial print jobs; form, fill and seal packaging; and food contact applications.


FGLASS

FGLASS™ is a versatile family of fiber sizings and film formers used in the manufacturing of both glass fiber and carbon fiber. It is suitable for both chopped strand and continuous fiber applications.


GlossCoat

GlossCoat™ postprint OPVs reduce the porosity of corrugated and solid fiber while adding luster. They protect printing and improve sheet feeder/case erector performance.


Licomer

Licomer

Licomer® is a family of water-based polymer dispersions and wax emulsions for the manufacture of dry-bright emulsions intended for floor polish, automotive polish, shoe polish and leather polish applications.


Michem Bake

Fully formulated coatings for Kraft liner or folding carton stock that provide both barrier and release performance for bake-in applications such as frozen or prepared foods for bake-in applications.


Michem Dispersion

Michem® Dispersion brand of wax dispersions offers both water-based and solventborne grades. They are used for mobility during can & coil production, imparting water resistance in exterior wood stains and buffability, durability, gloss, and flow in floor polishes.


Michem Dispersion Urethane

Michem® Dispersion Urethanes are water-based polyurethane dispersions that can enhance toughness, scratch resistance, water resistance and flexibility of coatings. Michem Dispersion Urethanes are useful for industrial wood, concrete, and metal substrates.


Michem Emulsion

Michem® Emulsion is a versatile family of products that adds value to a wide range of markets. These markets include paint & coatings, fiberglass, inks & OPVs, floor care, wood finishes, automotive care products, building products, carpets, die lubricants, textiles and urethane foam.


Michem In-Line Primer

Primers explicitly designed for use on HP Indigo equipment with an in-line priming applicator to impart a print-receptive surface to most substrates, and improve the ink transfer and adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInk.


Michem Lube

Michem® Lube is a versatile family of nanoscale wax emulsions, which are mostly carnauba and paraffin-based, used to improve processing and performance in many industries, as well as provide a wide array of surface properties.


Michem Prime

Michem® Prime functionalized copolymer dispersions deliver the flexibility, water and chemical resistance, and barrier properties of polyethylene in a water-based form. Property enhancements include excellent clarity, adhesion, lower heat seal temperature, durability, and crosslinkability.


Micryl

Micryl™ waterbased coatings offer water and grease resistance with exceptional flexo runnability. They are applied over ink as protective, rub-resistant finishes, and also used as low-cost, heat-resistant overprints for porous substrates.


Nomar

Abrasion-resistant Nomar® coatings eliminate the common abrasion that occurs between the inside of the shipping container and the packaged item.


Release Coat

Single-component Release Coat® keeps hot rubber and asphalt from sticking to corrugated containers without the use of a costly plastic bag. It is easy to use, requires no mixing, is corrugator-applied and repulpable.


RustBan

RustBan® is a Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) treatment for corrugated boxes and other types of primary packaging. It can eliminate the material and handling costs associated with placing corrosible products into secondary VCI-treated bags or wrappings.


Sapphire

Primers for HP Indigo that render ink compatible to paper and other substrates.


SofTak

Softak® is an easy-to-apply water-based, functional coating for applications that require a high COF or high slide angle. By preventing slippage, it enhances the transport efficiency of palletized loads, boxes and furniture.


ThermaGloss

ThermaGloss® overprint varnishes (OPVs) impart excellent gloss to preprinted linerboard. Coated linerboard passes through the corrugator without picking, softening or smearing. Superior heat resistance eliminates the need for hotplate temperature reduction.