TopScreen™ Water Repellent Barrier Coatings

As consumer demand for environmentally sustainable packaging grows, papermakers must respond with innovative barrier technologies without compromising performance. Solenis’ water repellent paper coatings are an ideal solution to satisfy the needs of paper and board producers and end-users. Our water repellent coatings for paper are water-based, plastic-free and paraffin-free, making them a better environmental choice.

Water repellent paper coatings used in food-grade paper packaging applications must provide the right amount of water resistance and water vapor transmission rate without exposing consumers to unsafe chemicals, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). TopScreen water repellent barrier coatings can be instrumental in helping paper and board producers strike the balance between functional performance, safety and sustainability. These water repellent coatings for paper keep food fresh while preventing leakage in packaging applications such as wraps and folding cartons for burgers, sandwiches and other fast-food items and packaging for meat, poultry and seafood.

TopScreen™ water repellent barrier coatings do not require installation of any specialized coating application equipment. In fact, they can be applied using a variety of standard coating equipment and methods, including metered size presses and film, rod, air knife and curtain coaters. These water repellent paper coatings also support printability, using either gravure or flexographic technologies, and can be adapted to specific requirements for water repellency, water vapor transmission rate, heat seal and application viscosity.