Flexsys files patent-infringement complaint with ITC
13 May '08
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The technology at issue in this case relates to environmentally friendly methods for preparing compounds used in the manufacture of rubber products such as tires, belts and hoses. These compounds prevent premature degradation of rubber due to exposure to sun, heat, ozone and other factors. One such antidegradant is 6PPD, which is manufactured and sold by Flexsys under the brand name Santoflex(r) 6PPD. The material known as 4-ADPA is an intermediate compound used in the production of 6PPD.
Flexsys products play an important role in the manufacture of tires and other rubber products, such as belts, hoses, seals and footwear. Flexsys is a global business with offices, manufacturing facilities and technology centers around the world. Flexsys has annual sales of more than $650 million, about two-thirds of which take place outside the United States.