ZeroX provides a synthetic‑free barrier coating for foodservice and consumer packaging that delivers the same oil, water, grease, and moisture protection as traditional plastic liners. The proprietary aqueous dispersion can be applied on existing roll‑to‑roll coating lines without new equipment, and it washes away in standard recycling, leaving only clean fibre for reuse. This enables high‑speed manufacturing while eliminating hidden plastics and supporting true circularity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Paper foodservice and consumer packaging often rely on synthetic plastic liners to provide oil, water, grease, and moisture barriers. These liners introduce microplastics and persistent chemicals, hinder recycling, and increase the environmental footprint of otherwise recyclable paper fibers.
Solution
ZeroX offers a synthetic‑free barrier coating, ZeroX™, that delivers plastic‑equivalent protection for paper packaging while being 100 % natural and SUPD‑compliant. The aqueous dispersion can be applied on existing roll‑to‑roll converting lines—including gravure and metering bar systems—without any equipment changes, enabling a zero‑CapEx drop‑in upgrade. After use, the coating dissolves in standard recycling streams, leaving clean fiber for reuse and supporting true circularity. The technology is based on biomimetic self‑assembly of second‑generation feedstocks from agricultural and forest residues, providing hot‑water barrier, heat‑sealability, and compliance with food‑contact regulations. By eliminating synthetic polymers, ZeroX reduces plastic waste and associated CO₂ emissions throughout the packaging lifecycle.
Target Audience
Primary customers are foodservice packaging manufacturers and consumer packaged goods companies that require high‑performance barrier solutions for paper folding box board, coated paper, and flexible paper formats.
Features
- Fully natural, aqueous dispersion with no synthetic polymers, PFAS, PCBs, or other forever chemicals
- Drop‑in compatibility with high‑speed paper converting lines; no new equipment or retooling required
- Provides oil, water, grease, and moisture resistance equivalent to conventional plastic liners
- Biodegradable in standard recycling; >95 % fiber recovery and soil compostability under ambient conditions
- Certified for food contact (US FDA CFR 21, IS1776, IS6615/6622) using only approved food additives and GRAS ingredients
- Sourced from second‑generation agricultural and forest residues, supporting local supply chains and rural communities
- Engineered for heat sealability and hot‑water barrier performance through lotus‑leaf‑inspired self‑assembly