{"id":61,"date":"2011-07-28T11:28:51","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:31:44","slug":"coating-and-finishing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/coating-and-finishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Coating and Finishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">The PDC routinely works with clients to improve product properties and lower costs by formulating and applying coatings to their products. Coating a thin layer of material on the surface of paper, film, foil, or composites is a very effective method of adding functionality and value to a product. Printing papers, paper cups, grease-resistant food packaging, and high-strength composites all benefit from quality coatings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Resources available for the use of clients include:<\/p>\n<h3>Coating<\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">The PDC has a <span style=\"color: #003366\"><a style=\"color: #003366\" href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/pilot-laboratory-coater\/\"><strong>Faustel Laboratory Coater<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/span>available on-site.\u00a0 The coater can process webs up to 12 inches in width at speeds of up to 100 fpm.\u00a0 It supports a variety of coating configurations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Calendering<\/h3>\n<p>Calendering improves the printing properties of paper and is controlled by base sheet moisture content, coating composition, line speed, pressure, and temperature. The PDC has an on-machine calender located before the reel of the paper machine, as well as an off-line, heated, soft-nip calender.<\/p>\n<h3>Capabilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluation of base stock\/coating interactions<\/li>\n<li>Development and evaluation of innovative barrier coatings<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of coating additives, including bio-based polymers<\/li>\n<li>Determination of coating structure\/property relationships<\/li>\n<li>Determination of physical-chemical interactions between paper surfaces and inks<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of variables affecting gloss development following calendering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To begin working with us, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/working-with-us\/\">Working with the PDC<\/a> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PDC routinely works with clients to improve product properties and lower costs by formulating and applying coatings to their products. 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