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What a corrugator can achieve with Coaterex coatings
Functional solutions for corrugated board based on water-based coatings. This section combines practical criteria for selection, application, and validation to scale projects with lower risk.
Water-Based Coatings
Repulpable and recyclable options for high-performance corrugated packaging.
Reliable Converting
Cold-set and hot-melt gluing compatibility according to the required barrier level.
Flexible Application
Implementation at wet end, dry end, off-line, and selected flexo cases.
Technical Validation
Pilot testing before full scale to ensure real production performance.
Core applications for corrugators
From functional barriers to specialty finishes, these are the most common routes to improve performance, convertibility, and sustainability in corrugated packaging.
Water Barrier
Protect boxes for produce, refrigerated products, and water-exposed use cases.
- HydraBan: water barrier with high dilution capability.
- Michem Coat and VaporCoat: higher barrier levels for demanding jobs.
Moisture Barrier (MVTR)
Reduce vapor transmission for cold chain, frozen products, and humid environments.
- VaporCoat: maximum moisture resistance.
- VaporBase + topcoat: combined system for stronger performance.
Oil & Grease Barrier
Control grease migration in food and industrial applications.
- Plate Kote: functional level for standard needs.
- Michem Coat 50 and VaporCoat: higher oil and grease resistance.
Abrasion Resistance
Minimize scuffing and appearance loss during handling and logistics.
- Nomar: excellent rub resistance.
- ResistoCoat and Coat 40 Plus: routes for higher durability.
Release Properties
Enable product release for fresh, frozen, and bake-in style applications.
- VaporCoat: release performance for fresh/frozen use.
- Michem Bake and dedicated release systems for niche requirements.
Non-Skid
Improve pallet stability and transport safety.
- CleanGrip: general-purpose non-skid for corrugators.
- GlossCoat and SofTak: higher slide-angle performance levels.
Skin-Pack
Create strong bonding between corrugated board and film for display packaging.
- Michem Tite 242AF and 335AF for general configurations.
- Selection depends on ink coverage, application mode, and coat weight.
Specialty Treatments
Add niche functionalities when customers need differentiated performance.
- Corrosion inhibitors, antistatic coatings, and heat-resistant OPVs.
- Technical design according to substrate, process, and final specification.
With our coatings, a corrugator can:
Build higher-value technical and commercial offerings without changing the core production logic.
Replace less sustainable structures
Move from plastic/paraffin-based options to repulpable water-based systems.
Improve convertibility
Maintain printability and control manufacturer-joint/flap bonding with technical criteria.
Increase logistics performance
Raise functional resistance to moisture, abrasion, and real distribution conditions.
Create premium industry solutions
Develop specific proposals for food, agriculture, consumer goods, and industrial markets.
Technical Checklist
How to make coating decisions with lower risk
Before scaling a reference, define and validate these points to align quality, cost, and implementation speed.
- Define substrate, use conditions, and functional priorities (water, grease, moisture, rub, release).
- Choose application method and location: wet end, dry end, off-line, or selected flexo cases.
- Review impact on printability, drying, slip, and corrugator speed.
- Confirm regulatory requirements when applicable (FDA, BfR, EU) and contact scope.
- Validate gluing performance in your plant and at the customer with cold-set and/or hot-melt.
- Run pilot trials before full production to tune coat weight and adhesive selection.
Recommended test methods
COBB (2 minutes)
Measures liquid water absorption in paper/board.
MVTR (ASTM E96)
Evaluates moisture vapor transmission.
3M Kit (Oil & Grease)
Determines grease and oil resistance.
Sutherland / COF
Controls abrasion behavior and non-skid performance.
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