Paper coatings
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Sustainable PBAT/hectorite nanocomposite coating enhances paper packaging performance
A biodegradable PBAT/hectorite nanocomposite coating creates paper-based materials with superior water, oil, and gas barriers as well as excellent mechanical strength. The approach offers a scalable and...
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Status quo in oil- and water-resistant paper coatings
A review paper covers a detailed analysis of the water and oil resistance characteristics of several synthetic and naturally occurring polymers and their composites used as paper coatings for food packaging...
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Oil- and water-resistant paper coatings: A review
The most frequent method for overcoming the inborn limitations of paper materials is to add coatings on the outer layer of the paper.
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Improving the properties of kraft paper
Researchers report an amulsion polymerised styrene acrylic/nanocellulose composite coating to improve the strength and hydrophobicity of kraft paper.