Abstract: Release liner substrates and release liners produced therefrom wherein the substrate includes a coating layer containing a binder and a hyperplatey talc. The release liner may comprise a release liner substrate with a binder and a hyperplatey talc coating and a silicone coating applied to the substrate coating. In accordance with certain aspects, the binder may comprise a carboxylated latex binder.

Abstract: Bio-degradable, high-barrier packaging materials and methods for production are provided. The present high-barrier packaging materials include a substrate having a print side and a back side, a coating having nano pigments on the print side and a metalized film applied to the back side with a binding layer. Preferably, at least one of the metalized film and the binding layer includes polylactic acid. Moreover, the back side preferably also includes a polylactic acid heat seal layer.

Abstract: Release liner substrates and release liners produced therefrom wherein the substrate includes a coating layer containing a binder and a hyperplatey talc. The release liner may comprise a release liner substrate with a binder and a hyperplatey talc coating and a silicone coating applied to the substrate coating. In accordance with certain aspects, the binder may comprise a carboxylated latex binder.

Abstract: A multifunctional identification label comprises a paper substrate formed from a cellulose furnish including 1 to 2.5 percent of a wet strength resin and a rosin size. A front side of the substrate is machine glazed, coated with a print receptive coating, and printed with a bar code. The back side of the substrate has a coating comprising one or more pigments selected from the group of clay, magadite and mixtures thereof, a binder, and 1 to 2.5 parts by dry weight of pigment of a salt. A conductive ink antenna is printed on the back side coating. A RFID chip is secured to the back side of the coated substrate and electrically connected to the antenna. Embodiments of the invention include a pressure sensitive adhesive label including RFID and bar code identification, a ticket adapted for printing on both sides incorporating RFID identification, and an RFID insert.

Abstract: Bio-degradable, high-barrier packaging materials and methods for production are provided. The present high-barrier packaging materials include a substrate having a print side and a back side, a coating having nano pigments on the print side and a metalized film applied to the back side with a binding layer. Preferably, at least one of the metalized film and the binding layer includes polylactic acid. Moreover, the back side preferably also includes a polylactic acid heat seal layer.

Abstract: A multifunctional identification label comprises a paper substrate formed from a cellulose furnish including 1 to 2.5 percent of a wet strength resin and a rosin size. A front side of the substrate is machine glazed, coated with a print receptive coating, and printed with a bar code. The back side of the substrate has a coating comprising one or more pigments selected from the group of clay, magadite and mixtures thereof, a binder, and 1 to 2.5 parts by dry weight of pigment of a salt. A conductive ink antenna is printed on the back side coating. A RFID chip is secured to the back side of the coated substrate and electrically connected to the antenna. Embodiments of the invention include a pressure sensitive adhesive label including RFID and bar code identification, a ticket adapted for printing on both sides incorporating RFID identification, and an RFID insert.

Abstract: A multi-layer, high barrier packaging lid material is adapted for releasably sealing to a plurality of containers including a first container comprised of one polymer and a second container comprised of another polymer. The packaging lid material comprises a paper base with an internal wet strength agent and an anti-wicking agent and having interior and exterior surfaces. A polymer oxygen barrier layer is bonded on the interior surface of the base. A tie layer is on the barrier layer, and a seal-peel layer is on the tie layer. The seal-peel layer is comprised of a blend of a first polymer and a second polymer. When the lid material is heat sealed to a first container the first polymer in the seal-peel layer bonds with the first container while the second polymer in said seal-peel layer functions as a contaminant to provide easy peeling.

Abstract: A paperboard having improved strength and water resistance comprises a standard paperboard furnish modified by adding 5-60 lbs/ton alum, 3-40 lbs/ton of liquid size, and 16-50 lbs/ton modified cationic starch. A more preferred formulation has a paperboard furnish, 4-40 lbs of alum per ton of furnish, 3-12 lbs of liquid size per ton of furnish, and 30-40 lbs of cationic starch per ton of furnish Other additives such as a dry strength agent and microparticle silica may be added. Paperboard cores spirally wound from the paperboard of the invention exhibit shorter cure time, higher strength, improved dimensional stability, and reduced moisture migration.