AUBURN HILLS, MI – Ecology Coatings Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, has developed bio-based materials for use in a new family of EcoQuik™ UV-curable coatings. Products incorporating bio-based additives are being used in commercial development applications that exhibit enhanced curing speed, pigment coverage and useful surface effects.
"Consumers are becoming more conscious about the products they use and their long-term impact on the environment," commented Ecology Coatings' CEO Bob Crockett. "This consumer awareness has prompted many companies to incorporate sustainability as an element of their business strategy and provide products that are more energy efficient, environmentally friendly, cost effective and, in many cases, alternatives to petroleum-based products."