W.P.Coat is a versatile new Water Repellent Coating from Mekab Inks used by converters of paper and corrugated. It is an economical and easy to run coating with or without dilution. It is FDA-compliant for direct food contact, repulpable and recyclable.
Utilizing a new chemistry, Mekab Inks has formulated new W.P.Coat to minimize or eliminate foaming and separation issues. The new coating exhibits excellent water beading and printability and is cold set gluable with most adhesives.
W.P.Coat can be applied in-line on the corrugator from the wet or dry end, with a rod or blade coater, or offline. It can also be applied by flexo.
Mekab Inks is a global supplier of water-based barrier and functional coatings for flexible film packaging, paperboard, and corrugated cartons; and water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers for numerous industries including wood and floor care, industrial coatings, inks, fibers, composites, and construction products. Mekab Inks serves its multinational and regional customers with production facilities in Gujarat - INDIA, and a worldwide network of highly trained field technical support personnel.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION :-
The above are a water base acrylic emulsion which is specially formulated to give properties of water resistancy. The film properties after complete drying gives water resistancy. It is water soluble product and 100% food grade.
The technical specification are as follows.
Contents : PolyacrylatesPH : 8.5Solid% : 47% + 1Viscosity : 45 sec on B4cupColour : TransparentMinimum
Application : 5 grams / Sq.Meter Application
W.P.Coat can be applied in-line on the corrugator from the wet or dry end, with a rod or blade coater, or offline. It can also be applied by flexo.
BENEFITS & USES :-
The WP Coat line combines two properties critical to packers of perishables and building products: water resistance and release.
- Superior water resistance and watershed
- Moisture resistance
- Meat release
- FDA-compliance
- Nonabrasive
- Repulpable
- Hot-melt gluable
W.P.Coat is used for:
- Produce boxes that require protection from damp fields, wet fruit/vegetables and shipping ice
- Meat, poultry and frozen food boxes that require release and protection from moisture within the box
- Bakery products that require release
- Building products that need protection in transit and on the job site
- When diluted for mill application, it is an economical sizing agent
W.P.Coat provides high levels of water resistance and good moisture resistance for kraft paper. It protects food products from excessive moisture, freezer burn, and sticking. When diluted for mill application, it is an economical sizing agent. Gluability with hot melt adhesives is excellent, but cold set gluing is not recommended.
