UFlex Chemicals acquires India patent for solvent free pigmented adhesive

This patent has been awarded to UFlex by the Government of India in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970 for a period of 20 years.  

 

The present disclosure relates to a two component adhesive composition and the process for its preparation. The adhesive composition of the present disclosure is solvent-free and works well on existing solvent less lamination machines.  It helps reduce the use of white ink. The process for the preparation of the adhesive composition is said to be solvent-free and environment friendly.   

 

Presence of high content of volatile organic solvents in solvent-based conventional adhesives is detrimental to the environment and is energy intensive.  

 

The adhesive will help achieve higher machine speeds ranging from 300-350 meters per minute on existing solvent-less lamination machines. This development will cut down the requirement of white ink coating on printed substrates. Solvent-free pigmented white adhesive offers enhanced wettability on metallized substrates. Development of solvent-free pigmented white adhesive is claimed to consume less power. It enables fast decay of primary aromatic amines. 

 

Rajesh Bhasin, joint president, UFlex Chemicals stated: ‘Continuously developing cost-effective and value-added solutions for the packaging industry is integral to our business. Our research team has been continuously working most diligently to outperform our own set benchmarks. This patent is another feather in the cap of UFlex Chemicals, and once again demonstrates our capability to align with client needs while promoting sustainability. I am thrilled that a cost effective and a versatile solvent-free white adhesive is now a reality we will be able to deliver.’