UFlex’s Chemicals Business has secured a patent on 'A process for the preparation of Epoxy Ester Resin' in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970. This is the first patent for Chemicals business ever in India and it will be considering applying for a global patent in due course of time. UFlex's Chemicals Business is a leading manufacturer of Inks, Coatings and Adhesives for flexible packaging, cartons, labels, and paperboard.
UFlex's new patent will ensure technical advancement in providing a process for resin preparation wherein no waste water treatment is required which is a significant move in the direction of sustainability. Furthermore, Epoxy Ester Resin prepared by this process will be used in radiation curing or energy curing and therefore curing will be faster, unlike the typical Epoxy Ester resin which is thermally cured and takes a longer time besides being uneconomical. With enhanced stability of coating and its chemical resistance attributes a total of 16 claims have been taken under this patent.
UFlex is India's largest multinational flexible packaging materials and Solution Company and a leading global player in Polymer Sciences.
