# Kemira and Danimer Scientific partner to develop biodegradable paper coatings

Kemira and Danimer Scientific announced a partnership to develop biodegradable aqueous barrier coatings for paper and board products using Danimer's Nodax PHA biopolymer. Limited commercial applications are targeted for 2021.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-12-08
- Status: announced
- Products: biodegradable aqueous barrier coatings, Nodax PHA biopolymer
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Danimer Scientific](https://endata.com/companies/3934.md) (partner)
- [Kemira Oyj](https://endata.com/companies/16014.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201208005145/en/Kemira-Announces-Partnership-with-Danimer-Scientific-to-Develop-Biodegradable-Coating-for-Paper-and-Board-Industry), 2020-12-08: "Evaluating PHA is one step in realizing our biobased strategy to deliver high quality, sustainable and circular packaging solutions."

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