Introducing trubarrier®: A Sustainable Barrier Coating for the Future

20th May 2026 by Hannah Marsden

At Tullis Russell, we have over 50 years of experience in developing specialist coatings. Today, we are challenging our experts to push boundaries as we expand into new industries and markets.

Introducing trubarrier®.

What is it?

trubarrier® is a lightweight, water-based (aqueous) barrier coating that can be applied to paper or board. It provides coated materials with protective properties, delivering moisture and grease resistance.

What are the advantages of this coating?

This lightweight coating enables improved print clarity while maintaining flexibility, enhancing both print quality and handling processes.

Our coating is also industrially compostable and suitable for direct food contact. Odour and taint neutral, it is ideal for a wide range of food and beverage applications.

During the development of this coating, ensuring recyclability was a priority. As a company, we are committed to making a significant impact within the industry while minimising our environmental footprint. By offering a recyclable solution, we support the circular economy and enable our customers to reduce their carbon emissions.

Developed with sustainability in mind, trubarrier® supports a reduction in LDPE plastic usage, helping to minimise plastic waste across the packaging industry.

What does this mean for us and our customers?

The development of trubarrier® marks another step towards our vision of becoming the world’s leading creative and environmentally responsible coating company.

We are committed to producing the highest quality products for years to come. This means continuously evolving-embracing innovative, more sustainable alternatives that deliver for both our customers and the environment.

Through this approach, we aim to inspire our customers to make more sustainable choices. Together, we can shape a more sustainable future for packaging.