Prolabin & Tefarm S.r.l.

P&T has developed a new range of active ingredients for the cosmetic and nutraceutical sectors. The products are based on innovative intercalation technologies already successfully used in the pharmaceutical industry. They are based on the use of synthetic clays and biocompatible lamellar solids as carriers of active ingredients that allow them to: » stabilize the active ingredient (thermal, photochemical, and oxidation stability) » increase its efficacy » modulate the release of the active ingredient in a controlled manner » increase bioavailability » disperse the active ingredient in both the aqueous and oily phases (o/w and w/o emulsions) » mask any unpleasant odor/taste of the active ingredient » improve the workability of the raw material. The P&T catalog of cosmetic raw materials includes the following product classes: 1) Molecular active ingredients 2) Deodorants/absorbents 3) Rheological and texturizing agents 4) Mattifying agents 5) Gelling agents The P&T catalog of nutraceutical raw materials includes several active ingredients with improved bioavailability: 1) Revifast® (resveratrol) 2) Curcufast® (curcuminoids) 3) Revifast lipo® (resveratrol and lipoic acid) 4) PeaMifast® (palmitoyl ethanolamide) 5) Berbifast (berberine) 6) KreaFast® (creatine) P&T's R&D laboratory specializes in the design and production of new active ingredients delivered in biocompatible inorganic solids and can offer a solution aligned with the desired technical characteristics and specific production needs of its customers. Once the product has been validated and tested at laboratory scale, P&T proceeds with the industrial scale-up of the raw material based on the customer's unique production needs and will be able to supply the new product in the desired quantities.

P&T develops, produces, and sells unconventional biocompatible lamellar solids in the form of micrometric powders or nanodispersions. The addition of small amounts (up to 5% by weight) of nanostructuring lamellar additives to polymers significantly improves the material's properties: - mechanical - thermal and flame retardant - gas barrier - hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity Modifying additives using intercalation technology allows for the creation of multifunctional fillers that can impart special properties to polymers: - antimicrobial - catalytic - UV protection - anticorrosive - biomedical Additives can be added en masse to the polymers or applied via coating, depositing a thin layer of material on the plastic product. Additives are used in the following main sectors: 1) Automotive 2) Cables and electronics 3) Packaging and food packaging 4) Construction 5) Prosthetics and medical devices 6) Coatings and paints