Balancing Sustainability & Performance: Water-Based Grease Barriers, Effective Alternatives to Existing Formulations

Sustainable packaging continues to be a powerful industry trend as brand owners seek innovations to fulfill their long-term environmental commitments. As substrates and coatings undergo increased scrutiny from regulatory authorities and consumers, suppliers are seeking new solutions that balance sustainability and performance.

For many years, fluorochemicals have been used on paper and board substrates to provide effective grease resistance in food packaging applications; however, they face an uncertain future, due to concerns around their environmental impact. With the introduction of JONCRYL HPB 1702, BASF Corp enables customers to formulate water-based grease barrier products that are effective alternatives to existing industry formulations.

Listen to Andrew introduce and discuss this new and innovative offering.

About Our Presenter

Andrew Seecharan, BASF Corp

Andrew Seecharan is a technical specialist with BASF’s Dispersions and Resins team focused on the printing and packaging industry in North America. As a technical specialist, Andrew utilizes extensive industry experience to help customers identify suitable BASF products that exceed expectations in their formula development work and overcome application challenges. Andrew has held various technical, product development and commercial roles at Sun Chemical, Cytec Industries, Hartness Inks and BASF Corp, which provide a balanced perspective enabling him to partner effectively with customers. In addition to technical and industry experience, an MBA in marketing and a master’s in project management from Keller Graduate School of Management complement his skillset.