UFlex Chemicals business developed PE replacement water-based coating for paper Cup application:
The expanded use of environmentally friendly and sustainable food service packaging continues to be a prime focus of stakeholders across the food service value chain. A paper-based cup is one product segment where effective recycling of waste cups remains elusive. As a result, material substitutes for polyethylene liners are emerging to solve the problem of waste cups.
Keeping in mind the above demand FLEXSEAL ECOCOAT coating has been developed by Uflex Chemicals as a replacement of PE coating from inner lining of paper cups. This coating is environment friendly and direct food contact compliance certified. The developed coating is a successful replacement of fossil-based plastic coatings with all essential barrier and functional cup properties (e.g., heat seal ability, excellent hot & cold liquid resistance). This coating is primarily used on paper board for paper cup via Air knife application process.