On October 8, 2025, DBC and BASF held a "Bio-based Barrier Coating System Solution" (Bioten™️BIOTEN Products) low-carbon barrier coating technology exchange meeting. The conference focused on the application of disposable tableware and food packaging, and conducted in-depth discussions on the industrialization path of a new generation of low-carbon bio-based water-based barrier coatings, focusing on barrier performance, processing efficiency improvement and production line adaptation. The two parties jointly advocated "reducing carbon at the source, reshaping packaging, and driving the industry forward with product strength" and announced that they will accelerate the implementation of bio-based barrier technology solutions in multiple scenarios and globalization through "standard alignment + process verification".
DBC's R&D team conducted in-depth discussions with Dr. Bernd Meyer-Roscher, Global Application Technology Director of BASF resins, and business and marketing leaders on the comprehensive implementation of "bio-based barrier coating system solutions". A new generation of bio-based barrier coatings for the global market is leading industry trends. Based on the principle of low-carbon formula design, the two parties combined DBC Bioten™ BIOTEN PHA emulsion with BASF's leading bio-based material polymerization technology to promote industrial application and accelerate the large-scale implementation of bio-based barrier coatings in multiple scenarios such as disposable tableware and food packaging.
As a comprehensive strategic partner of BASF's Bioten™ carbon product water-based barrier coating material series, DBC has long-term jointly developed innovative products and market promotion of water-based barrier coatings with BASF.
We will take bio-based water-based barrier coatings for disposable tableware and food packaging as the core; based on the improvement of high-speed coating and heat sealing forming processing efficiency, we will promote R&D and product implementation from the four dimensions of compliance and safety, application and scenarios, functions and data, recycling and degradation, and form Bioten™️Pro low-carbon system solutions, which take into account barrier performance and efficient processing of production line adaptation. The Pro system solution is based on the food contact compliance path: project-based evaluation according to 21 CFR/FCN, GB 4806/GB 9685/GB 31604, EU FCM and other regulations, and insists that PFAS is not artificially added and is low VOC. Functions and data are disclosed according to standard methods (such as Cobb/Kit, WVTR [ASTM F1249], OTR [ASTM D3985]; see TDS/Project Report for conditions). At the same time, repulping and recyclability are evaluated according to the CEPI/PTS route, and industrial composting is promoted according to the ASTM D6400/D6868 route (you can apply for BPI or TÜV Austria OK compost certification). Based on this, we provide alternative PE coating technology routes, promote packaging from "plastic reduction" to "carbon reduction", and help the paper-based industry move towards an easily recyclable/compostable recycling system.
Bioten™️BIOTEN Products Pro System Solution
Waterborne Bio-Based Barrier Coatings | Typical Processing Parameters (TDS Summary Card)
Dry coating weight: 9–15 g/m²
Coating speed: 120–600 m/min (depending on machine model/paper type)
Paper cup forming (cup making) speed: 150–300 cups/min (cup type related)
Heat sealing window (starting screen window): 110–140 °C/0.4–0.8 s/0.3–0.6 MPa
The DBC business team discussed the development trends and international implementation paths of bio-based barrier coatings with BASF Global Vice President Dr. Frank Hezel and the Asia Pacific business team.
About BASF
At BASF, we create new roles in chemistry – pursuing a sustainable future. Our ambitious goal is to become the chemical company of choice for our customers and support their green transformation. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. BASF's approximately 112,000 employees worldwide contribute to the success of its customers in almost every country and across all industries. In our business, "core business" includes the chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, nutrition and care business areas, and "autonomous business" includes the surface treatment technology and agricultural solutions business areas. BASF's global sales in 2024 were €65.3 billion. BASF's shares are listed on the Frankfurt (BAS) stock exchange and are traded on U.S. securities markets in the form of American depositary receipts (BASFY).
About DBC (DBC)
DBC is an innovative enterprise focusing on the application of new materials. It is committed to technology investment, R&D and manufacturing of environmentally friendly high-performance materials and green low-carbon industries. Since its establishment in Shanghai in 2010, it has rapidly grown into a representative of "Shanghai Innovative Enterprises" and "Specialized New Enterprises" by virtue of its continuous exploration of functional and environmentally friendly materials. Business coverage: R&D and application innovation of environmentally friendly high-performance materials, application scenarios in multiple fields such as new energy materials, environmentally friendly coatings, adhesives, additives, urban renewal and low-carbon buildings. DBC's two major environmentally friendly high-performance coating technology solutions, Ecoten™ water-based barrier coating technology focuses on plastic reduction and easy recycling, and Bioten™ PHA barrier coating technology focuses on easy recycling and compostability. It uses leading technical solutions to use the new material polyhydroxyalkanoate to create more excellent products.
