Boost Your Aqueous Barrier Coating Expertise
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TAPPI is excited to introduce its newest technical training, the Aqueous Barrier Coating for Paper and Paperboard Course, happening October 7-9, 2025, in Marietta, Georgia. This comprehensive three-day training provides packaging professionals with an unmatched opportunity to build knowledge in sustainable aqueous barrier coatings, a rapidly growing field in the packaging industry,
Course Overview
This course is ideal for professionals involved in the development, application, and quality assurance of paper-based packaging. Whether you are new to barrier coatings or looking to deepen your technical expertise, this introductory level course provides practical knowledge and skills relevant to today’s sustainable packaging challenges.
This course is ideal for professionals involved in the development, application, and quality assurance of paper-based packaging. Whether you are new to barrier coatings or looking to deepen your technical expertise, this introductory level course provides practical knowledge and skills relevant to today’s sustainable packaging challenges.
Participants will gain a solid understanding of:
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Barrier Coating Fundamentals: Learn how aqueous-based coatings protect paper and board from oil, grease, moisture, oxygen, and other substances to ensure product integrity.
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Raw Materials and Formulation: Understand the role of bio-based and synthetic polymers, pigments, and substrates and how their properties influence coating performance.
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Application Techniques and Rheology: Explore coating methods, coating flow behavior, and the advantages of single versus multilayer coatings.
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Barrier Performance Testing: Participate in a live laboratory demonstration of industry-standard test methods including water resistance, water vapor transmission rate, oil and grease resistance, and heat seal testing.
Expert Instruction
This course is taught by leading experts in barrier coatings and packaging materials, blending theoretical concepts with real-world case studies. Attendees will benefit from practical insights and actionable knowledge that can be immediately applied to optimize coating formulations, improve product performance, and meet sustainability goals.
This course is taught by leading experts in barrier coatings and packaging materials, blending theoretical concepts with real-world case studies. Attendees will benefit from practical insights and actionable knowledge that can be immediately applied to optimize coating formulations, improve product performance, and meet sustainability goals.
Earn 2.0 CEUs
The Education Project Center of TAPPI has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), TAPPI will award 2.0 CEUs to participants who attend at least 80% of the educational sessions and complete a final program evaluation.
Secure your place now to connect with industry peers, deepen your knowledge, and gain the skills needed to drive innovation in sustainable barrier coatings. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and contribute to the future of eco-friendly packaging solutions!
