Green Chemistry and New Thinking at Play as Nano Labs (CTLE) Receives Provisional Patent for Unique Nanotech Nail Polish
December 14 2012 - 1:05PM
Nano Labs Corp. (OTCQB:CTLE) is pleased to announce it has been
awarded a provisional patent number61,735,705 for its original nano
nail polish and lacquer, the third advanced nanotechnology product
the Company has introduced in as many months.
"We've brought new thinking to a whole new product," said Dr.
Victor Castano, CEO of Innovation at Nano Labs. "The nano lacquer –
or nail polish – is a nanohybrid compound, which is a rather new
concept. In the past, bringing different chemical mixtures together
could be problematic. But thanks to nanotechnology – where we
change the properties of matter at molecular and atomic scales –
new product possibilities abound. With the nail polish, we've taken
ceramics – which provide excellent hardness and high scratch and
chip resistance – and mixed them with polymer and metallic nano
particles. The result is a material that is flexible but strong,
non-toxic, and eco-friendly. Not to mention it can hold a great
range of colours and sheen."
Nano Labs promotes the nail polish as twice as durable
conventional products. It dries to a very hard state, and resists
shock, cracking, scratching, and chipping. It offers superior ease
of application, quick drying film formation, and high coverage and
adhesion, with bright, vivid colours and high gloss. It also offers
the flexibility of a wide spectrum of colour – introduced at the
nano level - with pigments including gold, silver, titanium, and
other metals and oxides with a wide range of tones. Its elasticity
allows for easy and effective application to nail curves without
cracking. Nano Labs has also removed toxic solvents from the nail
polish equation thanks to material that quickly evaporates, with no
toxicity.
"Our philosophy of green chemistry and using friendly organics
allows us to focus on sustainable products that are less toxic and
harmful to customers who are trending more and more toward
healthier, environmentally sound consumer options," Dr. Castano
said.
Nail polish makers have been under pressure to reduce or
eliminate toxic ingredients, including phthalates, toluene, and
formaldehyde. Some makers eliminated formaldehyde from their
products, others still use it. Solvents such as toluene and xylene
are petroleum-based products that have been linked to cancer.
Formaldehyde (formalin) may cause allergic reactions and is unsafe
for use by asthmatic people and is a carcinogen. Furthermore, there
is a need for lacquer having improved mechanical resistance and
durability.
Nano Labs noticed that existing products produce a physical
adhesion to the natural or plastic nail. The new nano nail polish
produces a chemical adhesion which is about a 1,000 times stronger
and requires significantly less coverage. Therefore you are getting
a better color, coat, and longer-lasting finish.
The removal of the nail polish also required a new way of
thinking. How to create a solution to remove the nano nail polish
that wasn't harsh on the nails or the person as traditional
cleaners. While conventional nail polish removers will remove the
nano nail polish, Dr. Castano and his team created a non-toxic,
solvent which removes the nano nail polish without the traditional
harsh effects and toxicity of conventional cleaners.
The Business Opportunity
At the request of a major American manufacturer and distributor
the company has completed its nano-technological lacquer research
and filed patent applications (File Number – 61,735,705). Further
disclosure will be made upon completion of the pending licensing
agreement with the 3rd parties.
"The nano nail polish is a very important example of Nano Labs
in action and the importance of our patents." explains Mr. Bernardo
Camacho, President of Nano Labs, "Without going into the technical
data and formulas, there is a very narrow range of chemical
properties, compositions, phase separations, and segregations that
need to applied to create these types of products correctly. The
only way to put these items together is in this narrow band, which
is complicated, and is protected in our patent. We look forward to
introducing the product to the global marketplace with partners in
the cosmetic industry."
About Nano Labs Corp.
Nano Labs Corp. (CTLE) is a nanotechnology
research and development company which began during October 2012,
but is able to access resources that encompass nearly 30 years of
research and development in nanotechnology as well as hundreds of
peer-reviewed and published research papers and other scholarly
material. The Company's research and development team of
scientists, designers, and engineers is focused on creating a
portfolio of advanced products that could provide benefits to a
variety of industries including: (i) consumer products, (ii)
energy, (iii) materials, and (iv) healthcare. Through the use and
integration of proprietary nano compounds, our goal is to evolve
common products into new, revolutionary products in order to make
the world a better place. Nano Labs shares are traded on the OTC
Bulletin Board in the United States under the ticker CTLE. For more
information, please visit www.NanoLabs.us.
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