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VYSTAR®
CORPORATION FILES PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION FOR RECENTLY DISCOVERED
BENEFITS OF VYTEX®
NRL
Improved Color, Clarity and
Stability Found in the Use of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex for Balloons,
Foams and Adhesives
ATLANTA, GA – March 30, 2010
-- Vystar® Corporation (OTCBB: VYST), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural
Rubber Latex (NRL), a patented, all-natural raw material that significantly
reduces antigenic proteins found in natural rubber latex, has filed a
provisional patent application for a significant range of additional benefits
associated with the use of Vytex NRL in the manufacture of foams (e.g.
mattresses and pillows), dipped and pigmented products (e.g. toy balloons,
gloves and condoms) and adhesives (e.g. cold-seal and pressure sensitive
adhesive seals and medical bandages).
The newly
studied benefits of Vytex NRL that form the basis of the patent
application were presented by the Company at Smithers RAPRA’s Sixth
International Latex & Synthetic Polymer Dispersions Conference in Amsterdam
on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010. Vystar holds two U.S. patents for the technology
with several additional U.S. and international patents pending. The new patent
filing addresses new developments that significantly improve product performance
and provide documented manufacturer cost savings with the use of Vytex NRL over
standard natural rubber latex.
These
added benefits include:
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More vibrant and crisper
colors in balloons. Independent laboratory tests show that toy
balloons made with Vytex NRL exhibit brighter, more vibrant colors with
less pigment usage in the dyeing process, lowering material costs. Vytex
balloons also have been shown to retain air and helium over 50% longer
than traditional balloons and use of Vytex NRL increases manufacturing
line speeds by 15%.
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Cleaner appearance, reduced
odor and greater stability in foam pillows and mattresses. Vytex
NRL foams have been found to offer a whiter, cleaner appearance,
significantly reduced odor and greater stability when compared to standard
natural rubber latex and synthetic substitutes. These enhanced properties
allow manufacturers to increase their blend ratio to a more natural
mixture, addressing a growing consumer need for greener
products.
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Greater stability, improved
consistency, and less clumping in adhesives. A range of adhesive
products made with Vytex NRL have been shown to exhibit stability before
and after spraying, as well as improved consistency and less clumping,
without sacrificing adhesion quality and tackiness. A 95% reduction in
proteins was reported for medical cohesive bandages over standard latex
bandages, reducing the potential for sensitive skin
reactions.
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Reduced water, energy and
waste in surgical gloves. Addressing the global need for water
conservation, the use of Vytex NRL in dipped product manufacturing,
reduces water and energy consumption through the elimination of the
washing and leaching processes typically used to reduce protein
levels. A case study from a global glove manufacturer reported
potential savings of $472,000 annually with the deletion of several of the
process steps currently employed.
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William
Doyle, Vystar’s President and CEO, said, “Filing this patent application puts
Vystar in a better position to capitalize on Vytex’s superiority over other
materials and to expand our market reach as its reputation spreads. The newly
studied advantages of Vytex NRL significantly add to its appeal as an
alternative to traditional natural rubber latex and the petro-chemical based
synthetics. They complement the previously known advantages of Vytex NRL,
including its dramatically lower protein level, which reduces the risk of latex
allergy, and the cost savings that are derived from the reduced amounts of
water, energy, waste and raw materials required to create the thousands of
products made from natural rubber latex.”
To view
the technical paper presented at Smithers RAPRA, “Balancing Material Acquisition
and Production Costs: Quantifying the True Cost of Aluminum Hydroxide
Treated Natural Rubber Latex.” visit vytex.com.
About
Vystar Corporation
Based in
Duluth, GA, Vystar Corporation (OTC BB: VYST.OB) is the exclusive creator of
Vytex Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a patented, all-natural raw material that
significantly reduces antigenic proteins found in natural rubber latex and can
be used in over 40,000 products. Vystar is working with manufacturers across a
broad range of consumer and medical products to bring Vytex NRL to market in
adhesives, balloons, surgical and exam gloves, other medical devices and natural
rubber latex foam mattresses, pillows and sponges. For more
information, visit www.vytex.com.
Forward-looking
Statements: Certain statements in this document are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject
to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may
differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of
factors. More information about these factors is contained in
Vystar's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Contact:
The
Investor Relations Group
11 Stone
St. 3rd
Floor
New York,
NY
212-825-3210
IR: Adam
Holdsworth
or
PR: Laura
Colontrelle/Janet Vasquez