Arrow Coated Products receives US patent for water soluble film based matrix

The US Patent Office has granted Arrow Coated Products Limited, a manufacturer of biodegradable water-soluble film and security thread, a patent titled ‘Water soluble film based matrix’. The rights under this patent are protected till 2027.
 
"The invention under this patent provides water soluble film based matrix for collecting and storing samples extracted from living species for avoiding cross infection or spillage of samples. The present invention also eliminates the problem of disposal of used containers," said the company in a press release.
 
The principal end use is to collect pathological samples for labs, to analyse and verify the presence or absence of pathogens.
 
Arrow Coated Products is a pioneer in manufacturing water soluble film by a unique method using detachable liners. Arrow's R&D department has many years of experience in coating, security printing and casting films. This US patent, along with Arrow Coated Products' previous patents in health, hygiene and pharmaceutical products, may add value to Arrow's business.
 
Arrow Coated Products has a total of 30 granted patents in India, US, Europe, Africa and Australia. Arrow is prosecuting several other patents in other countries. The company is planning to commercialise these patents and related products in the coming years.