Avery Dennison Corporation

Shubhangi Hemant Nair

Adrian J Hulme

Dhananjay Patil

A water based wet topcoat comprising a cationic acrylic polymer is provided. The wet topcoat also water and a binder. The wet topcoat is coated into a substrate and is print receptive to a variety of printing techniques. The substrate may be a label or paper. The topcoat advantageously has strong adhesion to the substrate or paper.

Print receptive topcoat

Release coating formulations are described which include one or more non-silicone additives. The formulations achieve reduction in release coating cost by replacing silicone base polymer in a release coating system without detrimental effects on release performance. The release coating formulations include one or more non-silicone additive(s) and silicone base polymer. The non-silicone additive can include stearyl methacrylate. Also described are release liners, adhesive articles, and methods utilizing the release coating formulations.

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Glendale, CA, United States of America

Shubhangi Hemant Nair