Morro™ Coating

Morro Coating is a world-first, plastic-free barrier coating, made from plants. Our natural alternative to plastic or PFAS ensures your paper packaging is fit-for-purpose whilst also being fully biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable.

Plastic-free, biodegradable packaging for your business

Morro Coating is a natural, plastic-free barrier coating made from plants with no chemical modification. With excellent grease, water, and oxygen barrier properties, Morro Coating is ideal for foodservice and FMCG packaging. If you have sustainable packaging goals, our coating can keep your packaging performing as you expect, but without plastic or PFAS.

What products can I use Morro™ Coating on?

Why is Morro™ Coating better than traditional barrier coatings?

What are PFAS?

Morro Coating is versatile barrier. As a drop-in solution to your packaging needs, you are not restricted on substrate or size, supporting FMCG brands as well as quick-service restaurants deliver the performance they need. Our plastic-free coating has proven success in a range of foodservice and takeaway boxes, as well as suitability for single-use sachets and greaseproof paper.

3601 chemicals

that are used in food packaging have been found in human bodies across the world, according to Food Packaging Forum.

Recyclable packaging with Morro Coating

Morro Coating can help brands and packaging companies improve their recycling credentials. Our natural barrier coating does not disrupt the recycling process in standard mills. This has been externally validated by DS Smith using the Recycling Evaluation Protocol developed by 4evergreen.

Paper with Morro Coating was also awarded a ‘best in class’ for repulpability, ensuring packaging with our barrier coating made from plants can have a second lease of life.

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