Platte Research formulates and manufactures energy curable (UV/EB/LED) and water-based coatings, adhesives, and primers utilizing new formulations and molecular structures to deliver cost-effective products custom formulated to address the unique goals and challenges of the markets below.

Whether you want to save cost on a work-horse overprint varnish, drive performance with a specialized coating, or navigate the ever-evolving regulatory environment (Prop 65, SVHC, CONEG/TPCH, PFAS free) - Platte has the technical resources, manufacturing scale, and entrepreneurial energy to get you over the finish line.

Specialty Coatings

  • UV / LED / Electron Beam / Water Based
  • Gloss, matte, haptic (soft feel, tactile), texture (grit / stipple)
  • Effect pigments (metalic, pearl, glitter)
  • Advantages: enhanced cure, improved adhesion, increased flexibility, better appearance, and greater clarity

Release Silicone

  • Proprietary molecular structures
  • Single component - fully press ready
  • Ultra-low, Low, Medium and Tight Release
  • Consistent “off-press” peel
  • Extreme durability
  • Low Extractable / Low Outgassing
  • Prop 65 compliant and BP, TPO, TMPTA, EOTMPTA, DiTMPTA free
  • Available in both matte and gloss

Paper & Film Converting

  • UV / LED / Electron Beam / Water Based
  • Flexo, gravure, and screen applications
  • FDA low odor / low extractible for direct and indirect use
  • Gloss/matte/semi gloss/stampable/low fingerprint
  • Surface characteristics include high slip/controlled CoF/silicone free/high abrasion resistance

Barrier Coatings

  • UV / LED / Electron Beam / Water Based
  • Flexo, gravure, and screen applications
  • Enhanced barrier properties, including wine, chemical, mustard, oil resistance
  • Surface properties include haptics / textures / abrasions resistance
  • Improved appearance and consistency - gloss / matte / clarity