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Aqueous Coating

Aqueous Coating

Eco-Friendly Protection with a Premium Touch

Aqueous coating in packaging brings a velvety resilience to your brand, offering a soft-touch finish that elevates products while protecting them. we specialize in aqueous coating in packaging, using water-based solutions to create durable, eco-friendly boxes. Curious about this sustainable sheen? Explore how it enhances packaging with style and strength.

Types of Aqueous Coating Finishes

Aqueous coatings come in tailored finishes to match your vision:

  • Glossy: Vibrant shine that boosts color intensity for eye-catching designs.
  • Matte: Subtle depth with minimal shine for a refined look.
  • Satin: Balanced sheen with excellent scuff resistance for elegance.
  • Soft-Touch: Velvety texture for a luxurious tactile experience.
    Combine with embossing or foil stamping for added sophistication.

Best Used With

Folding Carton Boxes
Corrugated Boxes
Rigid Boxes
Rigid TUBE
Floor Displays
PAPER MAILERS
FOOD PACKAGING

What is Aqueous Coating in Packaging?

aqueous coating in packaging applies a water-based, eco-friendly coating to paperboard or chipboard, delivering glossy, matte, or satin finishes. This fast-drying, scuff-resistant layer enhances print vibrancy and durability, ideal for retail boxe.

Benefits of Aqueous Coating

This coating offers protective finesse with a sustainable sheen, shielding items like takeout boxes or cosmetics from wear. Its non-toxic, recyclable nature aligns with 2025’s eco-trends, ensuring safety for food packaging. The soft-touch finish enhances color depth, adding a premium feel. It’s flexible for folding, unlike UV coatings, boosting longevity. 

Picking the perfect SBS C2S thickness depends on your product’s weight and desired feel. Measured in points (pt) or GSM (grams per square meter), higher values offer more strength. Use 12pt for lightweight bags or 18pt+ for sturdy cartons. Here’s a guide:
To keep SBS C2S paperboard pristine, store it at 50% humidity and 68°F, away from sunlight to prevent fading. For shipments, allow up to 60 hours for acclimation in cold conditions, keeping protective wrapping on to control moisture. These steps ensure top-notch printability. At Urgent Custom Boxes, we manage logistics for flawless delivery, see our packaging tips.

Gloss

Soft to the touch and features a more muted shine than other glossy coatings available.

Matte

Minimal depth and shine is present on the surface. However, matte coatings provide a high degree of color density.

 

Satin

The perfect balance between glossy and matte finishes, satin features medium shine and exceptional scuff resistance.

FAQs About SBS C2S Paperboard

What is aqueous coating in packaging used for?

It’s ideal for cosmetics, food, brochures, or luxury retail, offering scuff-resistant protection and a velvety finish.

Choose glossy for shine, matte for subtlety, satin for balance, or soft-touch for a luxurious feel.

Yes, its water-based, recyclable coating aligns with 2025’s green standards for sustainable packaging.

Use 10pt-14pt for brochures, 20pt+ for luxury boxes, tailored to your product’s needs.

Unlike UV, aqueous is eco-friendly, non-toxic, and flexible, ideal for packaging.

Its fast-drying, scuff-resistant nature enhances durability and color vibrancy, perfect for premium, sustainable designs.

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