HyperBarrier Coating for paper packaging

Coatings

HyperBarrier® Coating

A mineral-polymer nanocomposite extrusion coating that delivers unmatched oxygen, moisture, and oil barrier performance for paper-based packaging.

200x

Oxygen Barrier

improvement over PE coatings

7x

Moisture Barrier

improvement over PE coatings

Essentially

Oil Barrier

oil-proof

Up to 35%

Plastic Reduction

additional reduction beyond paper switch

How HyperBarrier Works

HyperBarrier is a mineral-polymer nanocomposite extrusion coating in which engineered platelet mineral phases are immobilized within a continuous polyolefin matrix, forming a tortuous-path barrier morphology that improves oxygen, moisture, and oil resistance at low coatweights.

This performance combination provides many opportunities for companies to switch from plastic flexible packaging to paper-based flexible packaging, with sufficient heat seal and barrier performance, and adding recyclability in the paper recycling stream.

200x Oxygen Barrier Improvement

HyperBarrier delivers a two-hundred-fold improvement in oxygen barrier performance over polyethylene coatings, ensuring product integrity and extending shelf life for a wide range of applications.

7x Moisture Barrier

A seven-fold improvement in moisture barrier performance compared to conventional coatings, while also enhancing barrier performance for oils.

Monolayer Solution

HyperBarrier is a monolayer extrusion coating that eliminates the need for complex and expensive multi-layer structures, including foil and metallized film laminations.

Paper Stream Recyclable

As with Smart Planet's EarthCoating products, HyperBarrier creates paper-based flexible packaging materials that are compatible with existing paper recycling streams as uncoated paper.

Cost-Effective

Extrusion coating is a far more cost-effective manufacturing process over extrusion lamination processes. HyperBarrier can also down-gauge coat weights, leading to source reduction and potential cost savings.

Drop-In Solution

This drop-in solution requires no capital expenditure or changes to existing manufacturing processes, ensuring smooth adoption for converters and brands.

Industry Recognition

HyperBarrier has been recognized by the packaging industry for its breakthrough innovation in sustainable barrier technology.

PackExpo 2025 Finalist

Finalist in the PackExpo 2025 Technology Awards for breakthrough innovation in barrier coatings.

Packaging Europe 2025 Finalist

Finalist in Packaging Europe's 2025 Sustainable Packaging Awards.

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