Coatings used for corrugated-based beds in quarantine centers

Cincinnati, Ohio, 1 September 2020 – Michelman’s HydraBan is a brand of water-based coatings designed for use on paper and paperboard. It provides water repellency, excellent gluability, printability, and is available for food contact applications. HydraBan also offers two properties critical to designers and converters of packaging for perishables and building products – water-resistance and release – without sacrificing recyclability. HydraBan is repulpable and PFAS-free. It helps meet light-weighting initiatives as an alternative to wax, PE extrusion coating, and film lamination techniques. Additionally, it offers improved water barrier properties for perishable and frozen foods like seafood, fruits, and ice cream to converters of paper plates, cups, and food packaging. HydraBan penetrates the paper, giving a wax impregnated look to the finished sheet without sacrificing recyclability.Water-resistant coatings for corrugated beds in Covid-19 quarantine centers Collaboration and innovation to make re-usable corrugated beds for Covid-19 patients A recent and essential non-food application of HydraBan is for corrugate-based beds intended for use by hospitals and Covid-19 quarantine centers. Because of its water-resistant properties, HydraBan was used to enhance…

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