W.P.Coat is a versatile new Water Repellent Coating from Mekab Inks used by paper coverters and corrugated box manufacturers. 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.

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 and Uses

The WP Coat line combines two properties critical to packers of perishables and building products: water resistance and release.

Superior water resistance and watershedMoisture resistanceMeat releaseFDA-complianceNonabrasiveRepulpableHot-melt gluable

W.P.Coat is used for:

Produce boxes that require protection from damp fields, wet fruit/vegetables and shipping iceMeat, poultry and frozen food boxes that require release and protection from moisture within the boxBakery products that require releaseBuilding products that need protection in transit and on the job siteWhen diluted for mill application, it is an economical sizing agent