TerraWet® Waterbased Coatings

Waterbased coatings play a vital role in the production of printed products. They provide protection and a fast further processing, they give the right finishing, guarantee safety and add valuable functions to the printed product.

TerraWet waterbased coatings are based on carefully selected and tested raw materials. Dispersions of acrylate and styrene acrylate polymers and alkaline-neutralized resins form the basic framework of the coating. These components guarantee that the required coating film is formed.

The correct filming between the substrate and the coating particles, as well as between the coating particles with respect to each other, is achieved by innovative wetting agents. High performance waxes provide for scuff resistance. Additives control properties in a defined way, such as for example foaming characteristics and slip properties. Finally the water takes over the function of the solution. The combination and the interaction of the individual elements provide the coating with the required character.

The challenge here is in the selection, testing and further development of the most suitable raw materials. In the end, the art lies in the balanced formulation which takes into account all requirements. It is necessary to achieve a balance between the satisfaction of the defined coating properties (such as for example high gloss) and to bring them into harmony with an optimal processing in the coating modules on the printing press.

TerraWet waterbased coatings dry exclusively physically through absorption of the coating into the substrate and vaporization of the water. This drying is achieved through hot air and infrared. With the drying, water is extracted from the coating. The polymer particles approach each other and form the coating film.

Waterbased coatings, as a result of their many advantages, have become the leading technology in the printing industry: environmentally friendly, odorless, tastesless, no yellowing and reduction of spray powder.

TerraWet waterbased coatings are leading on the market due to their quality and strength in innovation. The high-performance recipes are continuously being developed to a high level. Employed extensively and proven in practice, TerraWet waterbased coatings offer excellent processing capabilities, particularly high application security and conformity with legal regulations.

TerraWet stands for a very wide assortment of waterbased coatings for the printing industry. Numerous special coatings are unique and solve problems. On request, we can develop individual coatings for your specific requirement profile. See for yourself.