We coat our base papers with water-based dispersions using the curtain coating process. Depending on the requirements, we combine different dispersions and papers to specifically create grease barriers, water vapour barriers and heat-sealability — without the need for thick plastic film lamination.

Yes. We deliberately opt for water-based coatings rather than traditional composite materials. This ensures that the fibre content remains the dominant component, and the paper can be recycled in existing paper recycling plants, much like uncoated paper.

No. Our water-based dispersions are polymer-based and therefore also contain plastics. However, unlike traditional paper-plastic composites, we do not use any lamination or extrusion of thick films onto the paper. Furthermore, we are already working on barrier coatings that are entirely plastic-free.

In traditional paper-plastic composites, the paper is laminated with a plastic film (usually PE or PP), which makes recycling within the waste paper stream difficult or impossible. Instead, our barrier papers are coated with a thin, water-based functional layer applied directly to the paper fibres. This ensures that the material remains paper-based and can be recycled within the waste paper cycle, rather than ending up in thermal recovery.

The plastic content is low, as we only apply a thin, water-based dispersion directly to the paper and do not laminate it with film. As a result, the material remains predominantly paper-based and is designed to be compatible with existing paper recycling systems. This puts us in a good position, particularly in view of the PPWR, which is gradually introducing mandatory requirements regarding recyclability.

Our barrier papers are developed for use in the food sector and tested in accordance with the relevant requirements. We assess their specific suitability together, taking into account the intended product and the application.

Our barrier papers are generally designed for standard printing processes. The specific printability depends on the chosen process, the ink and the desired print image — we will check and finalise this together with you on the basis of initial print tests.

Thanks to our curtain coating process, we are able to produce even relatively small quantities cost-effectively. We supply customised narrow rolls from as little as 2,000 m².

A development partnership with PAPERFYE means: no off-the-shelf standard solution, but a paper solution tailored precisely to your application. We support you every step of the way — from clarifying requirements through feasibility studies to validation in the production process — and ensure that barrier performance, processability and recyclability are all aligned right from the start.