AquaKote

AquaKote™ Coated Folding Carton Board is a high wet-strength sheet used primarily for beverage packaging applications. Available in a wide range of calipers, AquaKote™ Coated Folding Carton Board is designed to provide package integrity, line efficiency and performance in high-humidity conditions in filling line production, distribution and usage.

AquaKote™ Specifications

Food Contact Compliant

FDA and EU compliant for contact with aqueous and fatty foods, as well as dry foods.

Excellent Printability and Glue Adherence

AquaKote™ Coated Folding Carton Board provides a superior printing surface that is engineered to deliver excellent print results and a cleaner running press. AquaKote™ is made from solid unbleached sulfate kraft fiber with a blend of virgin and recycled fiber. Three layers of clay coating provide a clean surface for high-quality graphics with a naturally beautiful brown back. AquaKote™ is engineered as a high wet-strength sheet that provides high stiffness with high resistance to tear, puncture and corner crush and provides efficient, reliable performance on packaging lines.

Consistent Performance in a Variety of Converting Processes

Carefully monitored board production and testing ensures that AquaKote™ Coated Folding Carton Board will run consistently well in all of your printing and converting operations.

Advantages

AquaKote™ is engineered to provide superior tear resistance when wet, while at the same time having excellent dry tear resistance. The AquaKote™ triple clay coated surface allows for beautiful graphic reproduction for eye-catching packages. AquaKote™ Coated Folding Carton Board is time proven for multiple packaging in wet environments and performs well on high-speed multiple packaging lines. AquaKote™ is created with an optimum blend of virgin and recycled fiber, and is recyclable and naturally biodegradable. SUS™ carrier board technology developed by Graphic Packaging International.

Environmental and Safety

  • Complies with California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (California Proposition 65)
  • Complies with European Union Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
  • Contains no REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) at levels above the 0.1% threshold
  • Complies with CONEG/Toxics in Packaging laws and with Article 11 of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC)

Food Contact Compliance (USA)

  • 21 CFR 176.170 (components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods)
  • 21 CFR 176.180 (components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry foods)

Food Contact Compliance (EU)

  • Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, as applicable
  • Manufactured in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/06 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Manufacturing

  • Mills are third-party certified to the ISO 9001: Quality Management System standards