Dissipative coating

Clearstat(TM) antistat coating from CZ Inks (St. Louis, MO) is a transparent water-based coating that provides static electric dissipation comparable to metallized films.

Jun 30, 1995

It can be applied to paper, paperboard or film, either over or under solvent- or water-based inks. Clearstat is FDA approved for dry food contact.

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