Why High Performance Is the New Benchmark for Sustainability

Why High Performance Is the New Benchmark for Sustainability

Think sustainable coatings can’t perform? Think again.


We’re tearing up the playbook with barrier technologies that beat plastic on every front—oil resistance, water holdout, heat, flexibility—and they’re PFAS-free. No tradeoffs. Just pure performance, built for the real world.

Less is More: Why Lower Coat Weights Mean Bigger Gains in Sustainability and Cost Reading Why High Performance Is the New Benchmark for Sustainability 2 minutes

When it comes to sustainable materials, many solutions require compromises. At Impermea Materials, we don’t.

Our mission is straightforward: to deliver high-performance barrier coatings that outperform plastic and PFAS-based alternatives, without sacrificing sustainability.

Because What Good Is “Green” If It Doesn’t Work?

Let’s face it: performance is still the gatekeeper. If your solution doesn’t hold up, if it leaks, delaminates, deforms, or disrupts your line, it doesn’t matter how eco-friendly it is.

That’s why performance is at the core of everything we engineer:

  • Best-in-class oil and grease resistance

  • Superior moisture and oxygen barrier protection

  • Heat-sealability, ovenability, and printability

  • Flexibility, foldability, and food safety

  • No change to taste or odor, even in high-heat applications

All of it, with lower coat weights that reduce material use and boost throughput, making your operation leaner and your supply chain greener.

The Sustainability Edge, Built In, Not Bolted On

We don’t just make coatings that work. We make them future-proof:

  • PFAS-free, fluorine-free, and plastic-free

  • Compostable, recyclable, and repulpable

  • Water-based and FDA-compliant

  • Compatible with existing equipment, no retooling required

For brands navigating aggressive sustainability goals, Impermea offers an instant upgrade: performance-driven solutions that meet today’s specs and tomorrow’s regulations.

Products That Set a Higher Standard

From OLEO-PAK™ 4100 (oil & grease resistance) to HYDRO-PAK™ + MVTR 4040 (moisture vapor barrier) and REL-PAK™ 4700 (food release), every Impermea product is lab-tested, production-proven, and market-ready.

Because we’re not here to offer “green” alternatives.

We’re here to set a new performance standard and do it sustainably.


Want to Replace Plastic Without Losing Performance?

Let’s build a solution that meets your exact specs and exceeds your expectations.

Get in touch and discover how Impermea can help you lead with performance, deliver on sustainability, and leave compromises behind.


We custom-engineer powerful, long-lasting protection for your products without PFAS or plastic—using 75% less material than traditional coatings. Unlike most suppliers, we work directly with your converters and stay with you from initial lab testing through full production.

Together, we're setting new performance standards in packaging, textiles, and healthcare—delivering results for your business and our planet.