Recyclable Barrier Coatings
for Food Packaging
We focus on innovative and environment-friendly solutions for the packaging industry. Our water-based barrier coatings turn paper and paperboard grades into high-performing food packaging material that delivers on consumer safety, functionality and recyclability.
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High Performance for Demanding Packaging Requirements
To meet the needs of the board and flexible packaging industries, Omya offers a variety of barrier coatings based on natural or synthetic polymers depending on the performance required. All of our barrier solutions are ready-to-use, water-borne, and supplied at high solids content. This allows the use of existing application equipment such as coating, converting, or printing devices. Omya barrier coatings feature full recyclability or even bio-degradability, food contact compliance, and an attractive price-performance level.
Best Performance for Highest Demands
A portfolio of water-borne barrier coatings based on acrylic co-polymers that are easy to blend with other components for food packaging applications. Featuring exceptionally long product shelf life, Extomine is your preferred choice for high performance at an optimized total applied cost.
Extomine Barrier Coatings
Extomine M protects food against mineral oil (MOSH, MOAH) and other harmful substances. It has a minimal tendency to block and acts as a molecular sieve, shielding food from regulatory problematic substances such as bisphenols and preserving aromas.
MINERAL OIL BARRIER
- Folded boxes containing RCF
- Flexible paper bags & pouches
Typical fields of application:
EarthGuard, EarthWrap, and
Extomine G are alternatives to fluorine chemical solutions (PFAS) or polyolefins (PE, PP). They provide superb oil and grease resistance for all kinds of application methods. If additional properties such as water repellence and reduced vapor transmission are required EarthWrap is the right choice. If you need barrier with sealing properties we recomend Extomine G.
Extomine G are alternatives to fluorine chemical solutions (PFAS) or polyolefins (PE, PP). They provide superb oil and grease resistance for all kinds of application methods. If additional properties such as water repellence and reduced vapor transmission are required EarthWrap is the right choice. If you need barrier with sealing properties we recomend Extomine G.
OIL AND GREASE BARRIER
- Take-away packaging
Typical fields of application:
- Vending materials
- Frozen food
To replace Polyethylene or PvDC coatings, our sealing products EarthSeal and Extomine S provide the best-in-class performance for hot clamp, ultrasonic, or hot air sealing.
SEALING BARRIER
- Cupstock
- Sachets
- Sealing lids
Typical fields of application:
In addition to our wide range of barrier coatings, Omya offers a variety of complementary additives to provide further value to the packaging market.
Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH)
For gaining O2 barrier properties - compatible with all of our barrier solutions - PVOH is an ideal partner. Omya offers all typical grades (molecular length, saponification).
Modifiers, Surfactants and Defoamers
Portfolio of best fitting products to adjust rheology, viscosity incl. high shear viscosity or surface energy are offered to match used application methods.
Minerals
A wide range of food compliant pigments such as Clay or Mica complete the portfolio.
COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS
Tune Your Board Surfaces to Individual Needs
Unlock the potential of full coating flexibility with Omya Aqurate.
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COATING CONCEPT FOR BOARD
Broad Choice for Tailored Surface Properties
Achieve optimal print results & converting by tailoring opacity, brightness, gloss, or absorption to your needs.
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COATING PIGMENTS
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Up to 100% Natural, Sustainable Ingredients
An engineered product range of bio-based coatings with a focus on the fast food and vending materials markets. EarthInks barriers can be highly tailored to your specific requirements for product performance and application method.
EarthInks Barrier Coatings
Ready-to-Use
Food Contact Approved
Aqueous Dispersions
Recyclable
Bio-Degradable
Based on customer requirements, Omya is actively supporting with its technical expertise in the design and development of required barrier solutions. Laboratory as well as industrial coating and printing facilities supporting the product development from the conceptual idea to the final product. Physical and chemical testing of the barrier coated products can be elaborated in-house.
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