Solvent-free coatings effectively repel water and grease

Grönenbacher Lackfabrik presents the new „Hydrolux Paper-Finish“ product line. The water and grease-repellent coatings can even be used in the food industry.
Anti-slip paper finish from Grönenbacher Lackfabrik Anti-slip paper finish from Grönenbacher Lackfabrik
Grönenbacher Lackfabrik is also presenting an anti-slip coating in the „Hydrolux Paper-Finish“ product line. (Image: Grönenbacher Lackfabrik)

With the new water-based and solvent-free product line „Hydrolux Paper-Finish“, Grönenbacher Lackfabrik presents water and grease-repellent coatings that can even be used in the food industry.

All products from the Paper finish range are quick-drying and are said to be characterised by an excellent finish. They can be applied by both rolling and spraying. To UV coatings They therefore represent an energy-saving and low-emission alternative - with the same Water and grease repellent properties.

Anti-slip finish and electrically dissipative hydro-clear lacquer

The product line currently comprises seven different High-end coatings. These include an anti-slip paper finish and an electrically dissipative hydro-clear lacquer.

„Depending on the requirements, paper-finish coating can be used for shipping electrical appliances as well as in the food industry, for example for coating pizza packaging or fruit crates.“
Gerd Gropper, Managing Director of Grönenbacher Lackfabrik, Gropper + Viandt GmbH

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Good values for water repellency and grease barrier effect

The Allgäu-based company particularly emphasises what it considers to be the very good COBB values which characterise the highly water-repellent effect of the paper finish. Even when applied in a single layer, the corresponding product Cobb-1800 achieves values in accordance with ISO 535:1991 of 70 grams per square metre with a layer thickness of two micrometres. In the two-layer application, the Water absorption according to Cobb-1800 to approx. 40 grams per square metre. In combination with a Barierre-BaseCoat as a primer, even values of ten grams per square metre can be achieved.

Also achieve a fat-blocking effect Hydrolux-products achieve good values. The corresponding grease and oil-repellent coating achieves the following values even when applied in a single layer KIT values Depending on the quality of the oil or grease, resistance of more than 24 hours can be achieved.