FAQs
Emulcee manufactures advanced coating emulsions and functional bio-polymer solutions for paper, paperboard and flexible substrates. Our product portfolio is designed to improve barrier performance, heat sealability, water resistance, oil and grease resistance, oxygen barrier, moisture barrier, print protection and paper strength while supporting sustainable packaging design.
Emulcee offers a complete range of sustainable coating solutions. The final grade recommendation depends on substrate, coating machine, food type, barrier requirement and end-of-life target.
The right coating depends on the performance you need. For example, a paper cup may require water resistance and heat sealability, while a namkeen pouch may require oil and grease resistance, and dehydrated food packaging may require oxygen or moisture barrier. Our technical team recommends products after understanding the substrate, application, coating method, required barrier value and compliance requirement.
Yes. Emulcee coatings are designed for both food and non-food packaging applications. Several products are developed for food packaging formats such as paper cups, bowls, trays, sweet boxes, bakery packaging, snack pouches, dehydrated food packaging and FMCG packaging. Final suitability should always be validated based on the specific food type, contact condition, coating structure and applicable regulatory requirement.
Many Emulcee products are water-based coating emulsions. Water-based coatings help reduce dependence on solvent-heavy systems and lower-VOC converting operations. Some product families may also include solvent-based or hybrid systems depending on the application and performance requirement, so the exact grade should be selected after technical discussion with our experts.
Many Emulcee products are water-based coating emulsions. Water-based coatings help reduce dependence on solvent-heavy systems and lower-VOC converting operations. Some product families may also include solvent-based or hybrid systems depending on the application and performance requirement, so the exact grade should be selected after technical discussion with our experts.
Yes, Emulcee grades are available with PFAS-free and SVHC-compliance documentation.
Yes, Emulcee products are supported by FDA 21 CFR 176.170 compliance documentation for food-packaging applications. Final suitability should be confirmed based on the complete packaging structure and food-contact condition.
Yes, Emulcee, Oxybarr and Encellex are both repulpable and compostable. They are tested and certified for Repulpablity from CPPRI and Compostability from CIPET.
EMULCEE–A can be used in paper and paperboard packaging where resistance to oil, grease, moisture or surface staining is required. Typical applications include food wraps, trays, paperboard containers, bakery packaging, QSR packaging, paper pouches and other sustainable packaging formats.
EMULCEE–P is a bio-based biopolymer emulsion designed for oil and grease resistance on paper and paperboard substrates. It is positioned for customers looking for plastic-free, bio-based and compostable coating solutions for sustainable packaging. EMULCEE–P is a 100% bio-based compostable polymer emulsion available in water-based and solvent-based systems.
OXY-BARR is a water-based, bio-polymeric oxygen barrier coating for flexible films and paper substrates. It is designed to reduce oxygen transmission and improve aroma barrier performance, helping extend the shelf life of oxygen-sensitive products. OXY-BARR is typically used for applications such as snacks, dehydrated food, and chips.
Encellex is a plant-based cellulose bio-polymer reinforcement additive. It is designed to improve paper strength properties such as tensile strength, burst strength and tear resistance, while also helping reduce porosity and improve barrier properties. Encellex is also a thixotropic nano-biopolymer that can support lightweight yet durable paper and specialty grades.
OTR, WVTR, OGR and Cobb are key packaging performance parameters used to evaluate barrier protection. OTR measures oxygen barrier, WVTR measures moisture barrier, OGR measures resistance to oil and grease, and Cobb value measures water absorption by paper or paperboard. Together, these properties help determine how effectively a packaging material can protect food products and extend shelf life.
Yes. Customers can request samples for lab trials, coating trials and application testing. To recommend the correct grade, Emulcee will need details about the substrate, end application, coating process and desired barrier properties.
Yes. Emulcee can support customers with product selection, trial parameters, coating guidance, coat weight optimization, drying recommendations and performance evaluation.
Yes. For specialised applications, Emulcee can work with customers to customize coating performance based on barrier requirement, substrate, converting process and sustainability target. Customisation may include changes in viscosity, solids, coating behavior, adhesion, barrier performance or heat seal properties.