Nuvita Life Series Brings Plastic-Free Paper Packaging Barrier

Michelman's Nuvita Life 4002 and 4605 deliver oil, grease and moisture resistance while enabling recyclable, compostable fiber packaging.
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June 15, 2026
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Bio-Based Coating for Recyclable Packaging

Retail food packaging brands and converters working to move away from plastic-based barrier layers face a persistent challenge: maintaining oil, grease, and moisture protection in pouches, sachets, flow wraps, and envelopes while meeting recyclability and compostability requirements under regulations such as the European Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605 are two bio-based, plastic-free barrier coatings developed for fiber-based retail food packaging.

Nuvita Life 4002 is a heat seal coating that provides oil and grease resistance (OGR) along with mineral oil barrier protection. It forms strong seals across a wide sealing window and is overcoatable, allowing converters to add additional functional layers without sacrificing seal performance.

Nuvita Life 4605 is a topcoat that provides OGR along with water resistance and moisture barrier protection for retail food packaging applications.

Both coatings are microplastic-free, SUPD compliant, and 100% bio-based in dry film. They are crease-resistant and formulated with a low coefficient of friction, supporting compatibility with vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) processing lines. Both are designed for dual end-of-life outcomes, supporting compatibility with existing recycling streams as well as compostability options, aligning with recyclability targets under SUPD and PPWR.

Applications

  • Heat sealing fiber-based pouches and sachets
  • Overcoating for added barrier protection
  • Moisture and grease barrier topcoating
  • Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) processing

Industries

  • Food and Beverage
  • Packaging
  • Consumer Packaged Goods

Who It's For

  • Brands and converters replacing plastic-based barrier layers with fiber-compatible alternatives
  • Packaging operations working toward SUPD and PPWR compliance
  • VFFS lines requiring low-friction, crease-resistant coatings
  • Packaging needing both recyclable and compostable end-of-life options

Features:

  • Nuvita Life 4002: heat seal coating with OGR and mineral oil barrier
  • Nuvita Life 4002: strong seals across a wide sealing window
  • Nuvita Life 4002: overcoatable for design flexibility
  • Nuvita Life 4605: topcoat with OGR, water resistance and moisture barrier
  • Microplastic-free
  • SUPD compliant
  • 100% bio-based in dry film
  • Crease resistant
  • Low coefficient of friction for VFFS compatibility
  • Dual end-of-life support: recyclable and compostable

Michelman, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 793-7766
michelman.com

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