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High-gloss coating

Tabor-Coat(TM) from Federal Paper Board (Charlotte, NC) provides a cost-effective alternative to UV coatings. This new high-gloss coating is applied in-line during offset printing and works with most substrates, including SBS, SUS, and CCNB.

Federal's product testing shows that it maintains higher gloss than current aqueous coatings, with higher rub- and scuff-resistance.

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