Shelton, CT – September 13, 2024 – Mica Corporation, a leading manufacturer of water-based primers and coatings for the global flexible converting industry, is excited to announce its participation in the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters (R2R) USA Conference, scheduled for September 24-26, 2024. The conference will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.
Presentation Details:
- Title: Self-Priming Oxygen Barrier Coating for Mono-Material Packaging
- Presenter: Dr. Yong Zheng
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 4:00pm
- Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
About the Presentation:
In this presentation, Mica Corporation will discuss using a water-based coating to introduce oxygen barrier properties in flexible packaging structures. To reach sustainability goals, flexible packaging companies look to replace non-recyclable multi-layer packaging designs and components. Recyclable mono-materials such as BOPE or BOPP films do not have the required oxygen barrier to replace multi-layer equivalents. We will present a study for using a self-priming, water-based oxygen barrier coating on various films in conjunction with adhesive lamination to produce packaging; some combinations capable of recycling.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Yong Zheng is a Technical Service and Development Scientist at Mica Corporation. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University. Prior to joining Mica Corporation, Yong spent 16 years finding technical solutions for customers and driving market development strategies for industry giants such as SK Geo Centric, Dow Chemical, and Evergreen Packaging. He has extensive experience helping to develop and find new markets for polyethylene and copolymer products, such as ethylene acrylic acid, ionomer, and MAH grafted polyethylene.
Yong holds 12 patents and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and white papers for publications such as Polymer Engineering and Science, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, and the Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting. Yong is an active member of the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI).
This presentation is a must-attend event for professionals and organizations seeking to stay at the forefront of sustainable packaging innovation. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for further details regarding this informative presentation.
Can’t make it to the event? Contact us. We are always excited to chat about how our solutions can solve your toughest sustainable packaging and adhesion challenges.
About Mica Corporation
For more than 50 years, Mica has been a pioneer and leading supplier of water-based primers and coatings that offer adhesion and other properties to the global converting industry. Mica’s innovative products are used in the manufacture of thin-film, lightweight, biodegradable, compostable, reusable, and recyclable structures. All MICA products are backed by customized support provided by an award-winning technical team.
