Plant-based oil and grease resistant polymers
Beat oil and grease, and leave forever chemicals behind with FILMKOTE™ and REDIFILM™ barrier starches
Eliminate fluorochemicals in oil and grease resistant paper grades with these unique and natural plant-based polymer formulations. FILMKOTE™ barrier starches are powders that require cooking for preparation and REDIFILM™ barrier starches are ready-for-use liquid products suitable for most specialty coatings.
FILMKOTE™ barrier starches for custom barrier formulations
Experience better runnability, improved film formation, and enhanced barrier properties for oil and grease resistance compared to conventional starches. The shear-thinning rheology of FILMKOTE™ starches benefits runnability on oil and grease resistant grades which have been shown to operate near the limitations of the application.
FILMKOTE™ barrier starches are compatible with common surface treatment additives, including most sizing agents (AKD, SAE, SMA), latex, AZC or KZC (zirconium-based crosslinking agents), thickeners (CMC, sodium alginate), and salt.
REDIFILM™ liquid barrier starches
REDIFILM™ liquid barrier starches offer the same chemical composition and performance benefits as FILMKOTE™ barrier starches, but as ready-for-use liquids that do not require cooking.
REDIFILM™ liquids are designed to simplify complexities of formula makedown and associated coating system challenges which can be common in developmental trials or on specialty grades, or where system design or limitations can be difficult to overcome. REDIFILM™ liquid barrier starches do not require cooking.
REDIFILM™ liquids 2030 is compatible with common surface treatment additives, including sizing agents (AKD, SAE, SMA), coating latex, AZC or KZC (zirconium-based crosslinkers), thickeners (CMC, sodium alginate), or salt.
Benefits & Certifications
- Not a fluorochemical material
- Delivers high oil and grease resistance
- Provides enhanced surface strength
- Superior surface printability
- Suitable for specialty coating formulations
- Certified BPI compostable
Regulatory status
- 21CFR 178.3520 (FILMKOTE barrier starches)
- 21CFR 176.170 (REDIFILM barrier starches)
- 21CFR 170.180 (REDIFILM barrier starches)
Try our plant-based oil and grease resistant barrier polymers
Our plant-based barrier starch technology is ideal for a wide range of food contact packaging applications, including hamburger or sandwich wrappers, food containers, food pouches, and baking papers.
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 54 barrier starch can expect a surface orientation of the film for print critical applications. |
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 54 (non-GM) barrier starch can expect a surface orientation of the film for print critical applications. |
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 70 barrier starch will see a surface orientation of the film for print critical applications. |
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 70G commonly see the beneficial influence of a thixotropic binder in rheology. |
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 370 barrier starch will see a surface orientation of the film for print critical applications. |
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Suitable for use in food contact packaging grades requiring a higher level of oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 2000 barrier starch can expect a surface orientation of the film for print critical applications, where base sheet limitations affect barrier properties. |
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Suitable for use in food contact packaging grades requiring a higher level of oil and grease resistance.
Applications of FILMKOTE 2030 barrier starch often demonstrate a greater surface orientation of the film, where base sheet limitations affect barrier properties. |
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
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Suitable for use in paper or food contact packaging grades requiring oil and grease resistance.
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Plant-based oil and grease resistant barrier polymers
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