WARREN, Mich., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecology Coatings,
Inc. (OTCQB:ECOC), a leader in the discovery and development of
nanotechnology-enabled, ultraviolet-curable advanced coatings,
today announced it has developed a UV-curable coating to meet the
rigorous requirements of the healthcare industry. The coating
is applied to a multilayered paper, printable patient wristband and
is benzophenone free—a request that is becoming a requirement
within the food industry and is increasing in popularity within the
healthcare sector.
"A major U.S. label manufacturer, searching for improved product
performance, asked that we develop a UV-curable coating for patient
identification wristbands used by their customers within the
healthcare industry," commented Ecology Coatings CEO Bob Crockett. "Sally Ramsey, our Vice President of Research and
Development, worked with the manufacturer to understand the use,
durability and longevity of the wristbands in a hospital.
Based on the data gathered, Ms. Ramsey and her staff developed a
coating that would be clear, glossy and resistant to water, blood,
urine, betadine, alcohol, xylene, acetone, antimicrobial skin
cleansers, chlorhexidine and a number of other common chemicals
that could come in contact with patient wristbands."
The company performed extensive laboratory trials before
providing the coating to the label manufacturer for customer
testing. According to Ms. Ramsey, the results, just received
from the customer, were outstanding and the project is moving to
the next level. AHA statistics from 2009 indicate there are
approximately 5,800 registered hospitals in the U.S. with 944,000
staffed beds and 37 million annual patient admissions—all requiring
patient identification wristbands.
"We are working closely with label manufacturers and believe the
healthcare industry could be another excellent market for our
coatings, from final overcoat on printable, multilayered paper
wristbands to prescription labels," added Crockett.
There are many applications that will benefit from Ecology
Coatings' UV-curable products. To discover if these
environmentally friendly, UV-curable coatings can advance your
manufacturing application or enhance your products, visit the
company's website at www.ecologycoatings.com or send an email to
sales@ecologycoatings.com.
About Ecology Coatings, Inc.
Ecology Coatings, Inc. (OTCQB: ECOC) is a leader in the
development and licensing of cleantech ultraviolet (UV) curable
coatings — coatings that improve the products we use daily.
Ecology's technology platform allows manufacturers to enhance the
durability and performance of their products, while significantly
reducing energy costs and increasing manufacturing throughput. The
company produces solvent-free coatings, which eliminate the escape
of harmful solvents into the atmosphere during application.
Headquartered in Warren, Michigan,
Ecology Coatings has a development and prototype lab in
Akron, Ohio. For additional
information, visit the company's website at
http://www.ecologycoatings.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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matters discussed are forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements involve risks and
uncertainties, which are specified in Ecology's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties
could cause actual results to differ materially from any
forward-looking statements made herein.
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