BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI - Ecology Coatings, Inc. has announced that it has
entered into a research agreement with the Department of Paper Engineering,
Chemical Engineering and Imaging at Western Michigan University (WMU). The
principal investigator for the research project will be Professor Margaret
Joyce.
Under the terms of the agreement,
the research team will review the basic chemistry and properties of a selected
number of Ecology Coatings' EcoQuik paper products to ascertain their
applicability with certain paper and printing applications. The materials also
may be used in conjunction with generic paper and board coating formulations or
ink formulations, to test their performance and suitability for specific
applications. A report outlining the scope and success of the initial phase of
the work, which is expected to take approximately two to three months, will be
provided to Ecology Coatings' management.
“Our founder and Vice
President of New Product Development, Sally Ramsey, is the inventor of our
waterproof, nano-enabled paper coatings, an application with far reaching uses,
including the ability to inhibit the growth of the toxic black mold, stachybotrys
chartarum, on wallboard and other materials,” noted Ecology Coatings CEO
Richard D. Stromback. "On the surface there are numerous uses for our
EcoQuik paper coatings, including advanced packaging and printed electronics
applications, and we believe it is best to leverage the renowned research
capabilities of WMU to further develop and enhance the commercial value of
these products.”
Stromback continued,
"Our EcoQuik coatings' competitive edge lies in its cleantechnology
development paradigm and the use of nanomaterials in its formulation. Our
proprietary technology is solvent-free, produces no VOCs or HAPs and, cures
under UV light without the use of heat, reducing energy consumption in the
manufacturing process by upwards of 70 percent. The use of nanomaterials in the
formulation allows our coatings to adhere to a wide variety of substrates,
including metals, plastics, paper and glass, providing for superior wear,
scratch, chemical and water resistance as well as hardness with a single
application."