iGM Resins, specializing in energy curing reinforced its committment to continual innovation in the development and production of innovative chemistries, as reflected in its Go Grow Green strategy.

In 2016, iGM Resins acquired the Photoinitiators product line from BASF along with the intelligence and patent for Omnirad 819. This globally patented product is a versatile photoinitiator for radical polymerization of unsaturated resins upon UV light exposure. The manufacturing of Omnirad 819 (BAPO) is protected by several patents that are owned and enforced by iGM Resins. These patents include the production processes: EP 1648908 Bl and EP 1135 399 B2 along with their equivalents.

Following a thorough analysis of BAPO products currently available on the market, iGM Resins discovered that this product was in violation of its patent. The company decided to take legal action against those companies.

After a lengthy legal process, iGM announced that it won the case. "We are proud to be a global leader in the energy curing industry," Wilfrid Gambade, iGM Resins CEO said. "Our team will continue to focus on protecting our products and processes for our customers."

For more information about Omnirad 819 (BAPO) or the associated patents, visit igmresins.com or contact your account representative.