• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

LOGIN / REGISTER

mica logo

Mica Corporation

We Sell Adhesion

+1-203-922-8888

  • Products
    • All Primers and Coatings
    • Extrusion Coating and Extrusion Lamination
      • A Guide to Selecting Water-Based Extrusion Primers
    • Barrier
    • Thermal Lamination & Graphic Arts
    • Heat-Sealable
    • Ink Adhesion
  • How We Can Help
    • Our Services
    • Mica Pilot Line
  • Resources
  • Why Mica
    • About Us
    • Industry Leadership and Recognition
    • Community Support
    • Daniel Siegel Memorial Scholarship
    • Our History
  • Sustainability
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • MICA Oxygen Barrier Coatings

Barrier Solutions
for Food Packaging

Aqueous coatings that improve oxygen barrier properties
for paper and plastic substrates or extrudates

We've developed a range of water-based oxygen barrier coatings to meet your specific performance needs. Using a MICA barrier coating can be an economic and environmentally responsible alternative to using multiple layers in paper and film packages.

Need assistance selecting the perfect barrier coating for your application, or have a question about one of our products? Contact us. Our team of experts is standing by to help.

  • Desired Properties

  • Substrates

  • Extrudates

  • Chemistries

Found 2 Results

MICA EL-1241/HS

MICA EL-1241 is a water-based, single-pass coating designed to provide an oxygen barrier for plastic films. A higher solids version of this product is also available for paper substrates.

Read More


MICA R-2462-A

MICA R-2462-A is a single component, water-based coating designed to provide oxygen barrier properties on plastic films. It may also afford resistance to some grease and oils on paper.

Read More


Don't see exactly what you're looking for?
Our team of experts is standing by to help.
CONTACT
AN EXPERT

Key Attributes of
Oxygen Barrier Coatings

Water-Based
In 1971, we were among the first to introduce a water-based primer to the flexible packaging industry. Today, we are the global leader in water-based primers, coatings and adhesion promoters.
Improve Barrier Properties

Our barrier coatings can help improve oxygen barrier properties in paper and film packages.

Self-Priming

MICA EL-1241 (and its high solids version) is single pass and self-priming on paper and film. On paper, MICA R-2462-A is self-priming.

Optically Clear
Many Mica products can help keep brand colors and identity intact, and reduce haze in clear film applications.

Application Examples

 

Relevant Resources

Mica Container Selection Guide

Which Shipping Container is Right for You?

VIEW MORE RESOURCES

CONTACT US

mica headquarters building

Mica Corporation
Global Headquarters

9 Mountain View Drive
Shelton, CT 06484

+1-203-922-8888

VIEW OUR
PRODUCTS
CONTACT AN
EXPERT

Footer

Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Consent
By checking this box, I consent to have my information saved, receive information via email from Mica, and the information in the Privacy Policy
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

twitter logo link

linkedin logo link

HOME
PRODUCTS
HOW WE CAN HELP
RESOURCES
WHY MICA
SUSTAINABILITY
NEWS
CONTACT US

 

Terms of Use
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy
Code of Conduct

©2022 Mica Corporation

MICA CORPORATION

9 Mountain View Drive
Shelton CT 06484 USA
Tel +1-203-922-8888