Sally Ramsey

A mixture of proteins, available as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) foodstuffs, has been identified for a variety of uses in UV-curable coatings.

This company has identified mixtures of proteins available as foodstuffs, that may be incorporated into coatings in several ways.

Novel coatings were derived from a new approach to the selection of 100% solids polymerizable oligomers and monomers together with specific nano-material additives.

With energy savings paving the way, nanotechnology has come to the scene to help produce a set of properties that make UV-curable 100%-solids coatings even more attractive. Coating qualities include improved flow characteristics, reduced thinning on sharp edges and an even appearance. Nanoparticles can also increase the hiding power of these coatings by a factor of 20%.