The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a film comprising high amounts of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), having haptic properties. According to the present invention, a wet web comprising MFC is formed, followed by addition of particles having an average diameter of at least 1 m to the wet web, followed by dewatering and/or drying. The wet web may be formed for example by wet laid or cast forming methods. The particles may be added to the wet web for example by cast coating or spraying.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a film comprising high amounts of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), having haptic properties. According to the present invention, a wet web comprising MFC is formed, followed by addition of particles having an average diameter of at least 1 m to the wet web, followed by dewatering and/or drying. The wet web may be formed for example by wet laid or cast forming methods. The particles may be added to the wet web for example by cast coating or spraying.

A surfacing material includes a substrate having a top side and a bottom side. A matte surface is formed on the bottom side thereof, wherein the matte surface of the surfacing material is a coating of an electron beam radiation curable material applied to the bottom side of the substrate. The coating is an epoxy acrylic or urethane acrylic laid upon the substrate. The epoxy acrylic or urethane acrylic is irradiated with UV-radiation to produce a UV-radiation layer wherein the epoxy acrylic or urethane acrylic is neither hardened nor is an entire layer of the epoxy acrylic or urethane acrylic crosslinked but rather the epoxy acrylic or urethane acrylic only crosslinked on the surface thereof, which produces a matting surface through the effects of a micro-convolution.

A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.

A coated paperboard having a natural appearance is disclosed which includes a barrier coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, exhibiting good resistance to oil, grease, and moisture and having no tendency toward blocking.

A texturized printable paper, along with methods of its formation and use, is provided. The texturized printable paper may include a base sheet having a first surface and a second surface, and a texturized printable coating on the first surface of the base sheet. The texturized printable coating may include a starch component; a plurality of first calcium carbonate particles having an average particle size of about 12 m to about 50 m; a plurality of oxide microparticles; and a plurality of polymeric microparticles having an average particle size of that is about 0.1 m to about 1 m.

A texturized printable paper, along with methods of its formation and use, is provided. The texturized printable paper may include a base sheet having a first surface and a second surface, and a texturized printable coating on the first surface of the base sheet. The texturized printable coating may include a starch component; a plurality of first calcium carbonate particles having an average particle size of about 12 m to about 50 m; a plurality of oxide microparticles; and a plurality of polymeric microparticles having an average particle size of that is about 0.1 m to about 1 m.

Described is a dissolving substrate with a remaining message. The substrate is formed of water-soluble paper such that it dissolves when exposed to water. Notably, printed upon the substrate is an offset printing ink that is water-resistant. Thus, when the substrate dissolves, the message or imagery as printed with the offset printing ink remains and floats upon the water for further use or enjoyment.

There are provided thermoregulatory coatings for paper comprising a nano structured phase change material (PCM) and a protective layer, the PCM including a first agent that undergoes an endothermic phase transition at a desired temperature and a second agent that assists in maintaining a nano structure, and the protective layer providing a basecoat, a top-coat, or both. There are also provided coated papers and articles comprising such coatings, and methods for preparation thereof. Coated papers and articles provided herein have a wide range of application, for example in packaging or transport of temperature-sensitive materials.

There are provided thermoregulatory coatings for paper comprising a nano structured phase change material (PCM) and a protective layer, the PCM including a first agent that undergoes an endothermic phase transition at a desired temperature and a second agent that assists in maintaining a nano structure, and the protective layer providing a basecoat, a top-coat, or both. There are also provided coated papers and articles comprising such coatings, and methods for preparation thereof. Coated papers and articles provided herein have a wide range of application, for example in packaging or transport of temperature-sensitive materials.