UFlex continues research

May 21, 2023

Noida, NCR, May 31, 2023: The research and development teams at UFlex Limited continued the momentum with progressive and path-breaking innovations across business verticals in Q4 FY23. The focus on research-led innovation and delivering on sustainability goals led to numerous new product launches in the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Packaging Films

Flexible Packaging Business

Chemicals Business

Epoxy Acrylate Oligomer developed by the UFlex Chemicals business is yet another environment-friendly product demonstrating the company's continued focus on sustainability.

The Epoxy Acrylate Oligomer is an essential feedstock for radiation-curable coatings and printing inks manufactured by UFlex. The production process of this polymer is designed in a way that it generates no VOCs and effluents.

2. Polyester Acrylate

Polyester Acrylate is another Oligomer developed by the UFlex Chemicals business. This halogen-free product adds to the company's efforts at promoting sustainability through research-led environment-friendly printing and coating solutions. The Polyester Acrylate oligomer is a significant feedstock for UV and EB curable coatings and printing inks. This product is recommended for use in applications such as flexography, dry offset, screen printing, and wet lithographic inks for paper, plastics, and metals. It can also provide adhesion for metal, plastics, and paper coatings.

Holography Business

Replacing the LOD design with the Holography Beeds Design developed by UFlex will enable textile businesses to tap into a growing market segment of customers seeking a change from the standard holography designs. In addition, the moving dots effects in this new design provide adynamic and eye-catching appearance, enhancing the overall visual impact of the holographic film.

The checkered pattern has reflective properties and is available in an extensive range of colors. The intricate design and aesthetic appeal enabled by this foil will take the appearance of the fabric to a whole new level. Moreover, it is an easy-to-use and customizable application that is not only versatile but also durable and washable.

Checkered Pattern Hot Stamping Foil has applications acrossmarket segments such as fashion, home textiles, accessories, and upholstery. In the fashion industry, it can add an extra touch of elegance to garments such as dresses, blouses, shirts, and suits. In homes, textiles can complement interior decoration themes on cushions, curtains, bedspreads, and tablecloths with this. Further, this foil transforms accessories such as bags, shoes, belts, and hats. Finally, furniture manufacturers can also use it to add a touch of elegance and vibrancy to upholstery fabrics.

Printing Cylinders Business

Engineering Business

1. Accu Slit-3300After the successful performance of Accu Slit- 2500 and Accu Eco Slit-3000, the UFlex Engineering Business design team has developed Accu Slit-3300, the new slitter of width 3300, for slitting Metalized BOPP and other substrates in Q4, FY23.