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type: faq
title: "What is aqueous coating and how does it differ from UV coating?"
description: "Both are clear protective finishes, but they cure differently and land at different price and recyclability points. Aqueous UV Base Water-based Plastic-bas"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/what-is-aqueous-coating-and-how-does-it-differ-from-uv-coating
tags: ["Packaging & Labels", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is aqueous coating and how does it differ from UV coating?

Both are clear protective finishes, but they cure differently and land at different price and recyclability points. Aqueous UV Base Water-based Plastic-bas

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