The present invention provides a method for printing high opacity images or coatings using solvent based inks comprising hollow polymeric microspheres, wherein the inks do not contain titanium dioxide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified titanium dioxide as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” The method of the present invention allows one to avoid the use of inks that rely on titanium oxide for high opacity, which has become of importance for articles that come into contact with one's mouth, for example, cigarette tipping papers.

The present invention provides a method for printing high opacity images or coatings using solvent based inks comprising hollow polymeric microspheres, wherein the inks do not contain titanium dioxide. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified titanium dioxide as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” The method of the present invention allows one to avoid the use of inks that rely on titanium oxide for high opacity, which has become of importance for articles that come into contact with one's mouth, for example, cigarette tipping papers.

The present invention relates to coated paper or paperboard comprising: a paper or paperboard substrate, and a solid closed cell foam coating layer disposed on a surface of said a paper or paperboard substrate, wherein said solid closed cell foam coating layer comprises a nanocellulose, and a foaming agent. The invention further relates to a food container, preferably a cup, comprising such coated paper or paperboard.

The present invention relates to coated paper or paperboard comprising: a paper or paperboard substrate, and a solid closed cell foam coating layer disposed on a surface of said a paper or paperboard substrate, wherein said solid closed cell foam coating layer comprises a nanocellulose, and a foaming agent. The invention further relates to a food container, preferably a cup, comprising such coated paper or paperboard.

The present invention relates to a coating structure for a sheet-like substrate comprising cellulosic fibres. The coating structure comprises at least a first coating layer and a second coating layer, where the second coating layer is arranged in a direct contact with the first coating layer. At least the first coating layer or the second coating layer is a barrier coating layer comprising at least one water-soluble cellulose derivative selected from alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl celluloses and any of their mixtures, and a plasticizer.

The present invention relates to a coating structure for a sheet-like substrate comprising cellulosic fibres. The coating structure comprises at least a first coating layer and a second coating layer, where the second coating layer is arranged in a direct contact with the first coating layer. At least the first coating layer or the second coating layer is a barrier coating layer comprising at least one water-soluble cellulose derivative selected from alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl celluloses and any of their mixtures, and a plasticizer.

The invention discloses a method for producing a packaging material and a packaging material suitable for packaging of food and/or liquid. In the method of the invention a first barrier layer, and an optional second barrier layer, is applied on a first side of a paperboard web. The thereby formed barrier coated web is at least partly dried in a first drying step, whereupon an extruded layer is applied onto the partly dried barrier coated web in a second coating step. In accordance with the invention, the first and second coating steps are applied integrated within the same coating line. The application of a first barrier layer and an extrusion coated layer in the same coating line in accordance with the invention has shown to give rise to a packaging material with remarkably good barrier properties, especially gas-, liquid and/or grease barrier properties, for the packaging of food and/or liquid.

The present disclosure describes methods of treating cellulosic materials with compositions that allow greater retention of inorganic particles on cellulosic substrates. The methods as disclosed provide combining saccharide fatty acid esters (SFAE) with such inorganic particles and applying such combinations on cellulosic materials to eliminate or reduce the use of retention aids or binders for filler in the paper making process. Compositions comprising such combinations of SFAE and inorganic particles are also disclosed.

The present disclosure describes methods of treating cellulosic materials with compositions that allow greater retention of inorganic particles on cellulosic substrates. The methods as disclosed provide combining saccharide fatty acid esters (SFAE) with such inorganic particles and applying such combinations on cellulosic materials to eliminate or reduce the use of retention aids or binders for filler in the paper making process. Compositions comprising such combinations of SFAE and inorganic particles are also disclosed.

A coated paper or paperboard structure includes a paper or paperboard substrate and a basecoat applied to the paper or paperboard substrate to yield a basecoat outer surface. The basecoat includes a water-soluble polymer binder and pigment.