Biodegradable Coating for Paper Industry

News- Kemira Announces Partnership with Danimer Scientific to Develop Biodegradable Coating for Paper Industry

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, and Danimer Scientific is also considered as a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials

The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options. Coating on a paper product, such as a coffee cup, forms a barrier to keep moisture from leaking through the cup material

As brand owner and consumer demand for sustainable paper and board products increases, this coating and surface treatment will ensure paper items are fully biodegradable in soil and water. Danimer Scientific’s biopolymer, Nodax^™ polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), is renewably sourced from the seeds of plants, such as canola and soy and is 100% biobased. A majority of paper products from cups to food packaging are currently coated with fossil fuel-based polyethylene, which hinders the recyclability of the products and creates plastic waste

2020/11/12

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