Modern packaging systems must maintain barrier properties across temperature ranges from -40°C to 85°C while withstanding mechanical stresses during transport and handling. Current coating technologies achieve oxygen transmission rates (OTR) as low as 0.1 cm³/m²/day and water vapor transmission rates (WVTR) below 0.1 g/m²/day, but these properties often degrade when films are stretched, folded, or exposed to environmental stresses.

The fundamental challenge lies in developing coating systems that maintain barrier properties and mechanical integrity while meeting increasingly stringent requirements for recyclability and environmental impact.

This page brings together solutions from recent research—including biaxially oriented polyester films with controlled friction properties, PVDC emulsions with enhanced thermal stability, water-soluble sealing layers, and multi-layer barrier substrates with improved interlayer adhesion. These and other approaches focus on practical coating solutions that balance performance requirements with manufacturing feasibility and environmental considerations.

1. PVDC Emulsion with Silica Sol Dispersant for Enhanced Barrier and Thermal Stability in Pharmaceutical Packaging

ZHEJIANG QUZHOU JUSU CHEMICAL IND CO LTD, 2024

A PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride) emulsion for pharmaceutical packaging that provides improved barrier properties, thermal stability, and long-term stability compared to conventional PVDC emulsions. The emulsion is made by using a silica sol as the dispersant instead of traditional surfactants. This avoids issues like decomposition, hydrolysis, migrant formation, crystallization, and poor thermal stability when heating. The silica sol also improves the water vapor barrier performance of the coating. The PVDC emulsion formulation contains 35-50% vinylidene chloride monomer, 0.5-5% comonomer, 0.1-0.5% initiator, 0.01-0.1% stabilizer, 5-7% silane coupling agent modified silica sol, and 30-5

2. Coextruded Polyolefin-Based Barrier Substrate with Vapor Deposition Film and Optional Adhesive Layer

DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD, 2024

Barrier substrate for packaging containers with excellent gas barrier properties. The barrier substrate is made by coextruding a polyolefin-based stretched film with two resin layers containing polyolefin as the main component and an optional adhesive layer. A vapor deposition film is then applied to the outer surface. The barrier substrate can replace metal-coated substrates for better recyclability. The polyolefin-based barrier has good gas barrier properties and can be used in packaging containers without delamination or corrosion issues when filled with reactive contents.

3. Multilayer Substrate with Stretched Polypropylene Core and Polar Resin Coating Layer for Enhanced Interlayer Adhesion and Gas Barrier Properties

DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD, 2024

Multilayer substrate for packaging materials with improved gas barrier properties and adhesion between layers. The substrate has a stretched polypropylene layer sandwiched between an outer layer and an inner coating layer. The coating layer contains a resin with polar groups to improve adhesion of subsequent layers like vapor deposited films. This prevents delamination and improves gas barrier performance compared to polypropylene-only substrates. The multilayer substrate can be used in packaging applications and the packaging material is made by laminating the substrate with additional layers like vapor deposited films and sealant layers.

4. Biodegradable Paper with Cellulose Fiber Base and Bio-Based Wax Coating for Reduced Opacity and Heat Sealability

MATIV HOLDINGS INC, 2024

Low opacity, biodegradable, and heat-sealable paper made from cellulose fibers coated with a bio-based wax to reduce opacity and improve barrier properties. The paper has a base sheet of refined softwood cellulose fibers with a basis weight of 10-25 g/m2. It is coated with a transparency agent like a coconut-based wax and a heat-sealable coating like a thermoplastic starch or protein. The coated paper has opacity less than 35% and can be used for packaging without supercalendering.

5. Packaging Material Coating with Thixotropic Aqueous Mixture of Smectite Clay and Cross-Linked Water-Soluble Polymer

NABACO INC, 2024

Coating packaging materials like paper and cardboard with a thixotropic aqueous mixture to improve barrier properties like reducing gas and moisture transfer through the material. The coating composition contains smectite clay, a water-soluble polymer, and a cross-linking agent that links the clay to the polymer. Applying the mixture to a surface and heat treating crosslinks the clay-polymer barrier. This provides coated packaging with improved barrier properties for replacing single-use plastic in produce shipping.

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6. Single-Coat Overvarnish Composition with High Molecular Weight Saturated Polyester and Soft Amino Resin for Bottle Can Exterior

KANGNAM JEVISCO CO LTD, 2024

High-processability, high-temperature sterilization paint for the exterior of bottle cans that replaces the traditional 2-coat system with a simplified 1-coat overvarnish. The 1-coat composition contains specific resins to provide processability, adhesion, and sterilization properties similar to the 2-coat system. It uses a high molecular weight saturated polyester, a soft amino resin (like urea or blocked isocyanate) instead of melamine, and a low molecular weight epoxy resin. The composition replaces the size paint used for adhesion and processability, allowing a thinner coating with better flexibility and reduced damage during processing.

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7. Cover Tape for Electronic Component Packaging with Sealing Layer Having Defined Peak Apex Density and Surface Slope

SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO LTD, 2024

Cover tape for electronic component packaging and electronic parts packaging body that suppresses adhesiveness and suppresses adhesion of components. The cover tape has a base material layer and a sealing layer on one side. The sealing layer has optimized surface properties to reduce adhesiveness and component adhesion. The sealing layer has a peak apex density of 3×10³ cm-2 and a root mean square slope of 1 µm or less. These surface property values suppress adhesiveness and component adhesion.

8. Barrier-Coated Cellulose Fibrous Substrate with Steam-Resistant and Oxygen Barrier Coatings

TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE, 2024

Barrier-coated cellulose-based fibrous substrate for use in oxygen-sensitive packaging materials like cartons for liquid foods. The substrate has a cellulose base with a steam-resistant coating and an oxygen barrier coating applied by dispersion coating and drying. The cellulose substrate density is 700-800 kg/m3 and grammage 30-80 g/m2 for good porosity. The steam coating contains inorganic particles and polymer binder. This improves adhesion for the oxygen barrier coating. The substrate provides oxygen barrier in laminated packaging materials.

9. Reinforced Paper with Functional Coating for Insect Repellency, Antibacterial, Deodorizing, and Moisture Resistance

THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Chungnam National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, 2024

Functional reinforcing paper with insect repellent, antibacterial, deodorizing, moisture proofing, and freshness maintaining properties for improved packaging quality. The paper has a coating with a functional material like insect repellent, antibacterial agent, deodorant, freshness retainer, or desiccant. It can also be used as a packaging material itself with contact surfaces containing the functional material. The coating enhances strength, water resistance, and oil resistance.

10. Multilayer Film Packaging with Antistatic Coating Applied via Gravure Printing Process

SAMWEON, 2024

Packaging material with reduced static electricity that can be manufactured using a gravure printing process. The material has an antistatic coating layer formed on a multilayer film using an antistatic treatment solution mixed with ethanol. The coating is applied by gravure printing and then dried. The antistatic coating contains polyurethane resin, conductive polymer, surfactant, crosslinker, and fluororesin. Ethanol improves coating properties, speed, and safety. The antistatic coating reduces friction static electricity to prevent contents from sticking to the packaging.

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11. Cover Tape with Low Roughness and Peak Density Sealing Layer for Electronic Component Packaging

SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO LTD, 2024

A cover tape for packaging electronic components that reduces adhesion of components during transportation. The cover tape has a sealing layer with specific surface properties to prevent component adhesion. The sealing layer has a low roughness (0.05-0.5 μm) and low peak density (3x10/cm2) on its exposed surface. These surface characteristics suppress component adhesion when the tape is peeled off during transportation.

12. Base Paper with Resin Layer and High-Pigment Coating for Enhanced Printability and Low Friction

OJI HOLDINGS CO LTD, 2024

Base paper for metallized paper that provides metallized paper with excellent printability and processability in automatic packaging. The base paper has a resin layer on one side and a pigment coating layer on the other side. The pigment content in the coating is 50-85% by mass. The side with the pigment coating has an Oken smoothness of 300 seconds or more and a dynamic friction coefficient against stainless steel of 0.35 or less. This improves printability and reduces friction when metallizing the paper. The coating layer properties remain after metallization.

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13. Laminate with Ethylene-Dicarboxylic Anhydride Copolymer Resin Layer and Low Permeability Barrier Layer

JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CO LTD, 2024

Laminate with improved adhesion properties when used with substrates containing antistatic agents. The laminate has three layers: a barrier layer, a resin layer, and a substrate layer. The resin layer contains a specific copolymer with ethylene and a dicarboxylic anhydride monomer. This copolymer provides good adhesion to the barrier layer and substrate layer even when the substrate contains an antistatic agent. The barrier layer has low oxygen permeability. The laminate can be used in packaging applications where the substrate contains antistatic agents.

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14. Cover Tape with Multi-Layer Intermediate Structure and Rubber-Based Adhesive Layer

DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD, 2024

A cover tape for packaging electronic components that reduces warping and curling when applied to carrier tapes to improve package alignment and prevent component misalignment during mounting. The cover tape has a multi-layer intermediate layer between the base and heat seal layers. The inner layer contains a rubber-based material to improve adhesion. The outer layer has lower rigidity. This prevents internal stresses from pulling the tape and causing warping. The reduced warping helps prevent curling when the cover tape is applied to the carrier tape.

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15. Gas Barrier Film with Infrared Spectrum Peak Ratio in Undercoat Layer

RM TOCELLO CO LTD, 2024

Gas barrier films, packaging materials, and packages with improved barrier properties like oxygen and water vapor barrier. The films have a specific peak ratio in the infrared spectrum of the undercoat layer between the substrate and the barrier layer. This ratio is 0.25-1.20 for the peak heights of absorption bands at 1490cm-1, 1600cm-1, 3100cm-1, and 3600cm-1. This adjustment improves barrier properties without adding layers.

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16. Packaging Material with Base Paper and Dual Coatings for Consistent Barrier Properties

DELSCI GMBH, 2024

Packaging material with low variance in barrier properties to extend shelf life of packaged products without using excessive coating materials. The packaging material has a base paper with a specific weight range, and coatings with cross-linked hydroxy polymer and wax. The base paper weight is 30-90 g/m2 to balance homogeneity and barrier effect. The first coating forms an oxygen barrier with cross-linked hydroxy polymer, and the second coating forms a water vapor barrier with polymer and wax. This combination reduces variance in barrier properties compared to high-weight base paper or excessive coatings.

17. Packaging Material with Cross-Linked Hydroxyl Oxygen Barrier and Polymer-Wax Water Vapor Barrier on Calendered Low Basis Weight Paper

DELFORTGROUP AG, 2024

Packaging material with low variance in barrier properties like water vapor permeability to extend shelf life of packaged products. The packaging has a low basis weight paper base, an oxygen barrier coating with cross-linked hydroxyl groups, and a water vapor barrier coating with polymer and wax. Calendering between coatings smoothes the surface for low variance. The average water vapor permeability is 2-100 g/(m2*24h) with a formula for variance. This allows lower average barrier while reducing variance to extend shelf life compared to high average barrier materials.

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18. Mono-Material PET Food Packaging with Partially Peelable Lid and Interference Lacquer Coating

D & M PACKAGING LTD, 2024

Mono-material food packaging with partially peelable lids that can be easily recycled without compromising functionality or cost. The packaging has a mono-material PET receptacle and a mono-material PET lid that seals to the receptacle. The seal has a peelable region where the lid can be partially removed, leaving the rest of the seal intact. This allows easy opening while keeping the lid attached for recycling. The peelability is achieved using an interference lacquer coating on the lid that weakens the seal at the peelable area, or by separate coatings for peelable and non-peelable regions.

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19. Cover Tape with Layered Structure for Electronic Component Packaging Featuring Antistatic Layer with Surface Resistivity of 1x10^10 Ohms and Controlled Peel Strength Characteristics

DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD, 2024

Cover tape for packaging electronic components that has high antistatic performance and allows easy peeling of end tape. The cover tape has layers in order: antistatic, base, intermediate, and heat seal. The antistatic layer has a surface resistivity of 1x10^10 ohms. The peel strength of an end tape attached to the antistatic layer is 2 N or less after storage at 40°C, 90% RH. The peel strength of the heat seal layer from the carrier tape is 0.15 N or more after storage at 40°C, 90% RH, with 125 kN/m pressure. This prevents tape delamination during device mounting. The antistatic layer contains a polyetheramine surfactant or long-chain alkyl group polymer that migrates to the surface. This compet

20. Resin Sheet with Oxidized Thermoplastic Layer and Low Density Polyethylene Intermediate Layer

FUJIMORI KOKYO CO LTD, 2024

Resin sheets with enhanced surface strength without using adhesives or bonding agents. The sheets have three layers: a first layer made from a thermoplastic resin or cellophane, an intermediate layer with low density polyethylene (LDPE), and a second layer. The first layer surface facing the intermediate layer is oxidized. This oxidation treatment improves adhesion between the layers. The LDPE intermediate layer with low density allows better interlayer adhesion compared to using high density polyethylene (HDPE). The oxidized surfaces prevent delamination. The method involves coating the films without adhesives. The molten resin film is extruded and continuously coated between the first and second films. The second film can be unstretched polyethylene, polypropylene, cyclic polyolefin, or a co-extruded film of unstretched polyethyl

21. Embossed Paper Packaging with Interlocking Ridges and Smooth Cover Sheet

22. Laminated Metal Sheet with Uniaxially Oriented Laminate Layer and Specific Copolyester Adhesion Layer

23. Hydroxyl-Containing Polyamide Resin Composition with Metalloxane Bonds and Catalyst

24. Varnish Composition with Nitrocellulose, Wax, and Silica for Coating Polyethylene Films

25. Molded Fiber Packaging with Hydrophobic Coating for Water Resistance

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