Anti-Corrosion coatings:When applied to a metal, the coating stops chemical compounds coming into contact with corrosive materials, this stops processes like oxidation ("corrosion").
Antimicrobial coating:These coatings help to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, which is particularly suitable for areas such as healthcare, education centres, care homes, airlines, public transport. Usually includes even the deactivation of SARS-Cov2.
Thermal barrier coating:This type of coating is particularly prevalent in the aviation industry and is normally applied to metallic surfaces. The elevated temperatures that planes work at have opened up the possibility of the coatings’ use in high powered automobiles.
Anti-abrasion coatings:These coatings are used in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy, and manufacturing. They can improve the performance and extend the life of equipment, reducing replacement and maintenance costs. One of the main advantages of nano anti-abrasion coatings is their high hardness and wear resistance. Due to their small particle size, they can fill in small cracks and crevices on a surface, providing a smoother and harder surface that is more resistant to wear and tear.
Self-healing coatings:The filled nano-capsules inside this coating help repair the surface should any scratch-like damage occur. They can be found in everyday items including phones and automotive paints.
Anti-reflection coatings:Anti-reflection coatings are thin layers of material applied to a surface to reduce the amount of light that is reflected from it. Anti-reflection Nanocoatings are used to improve the performance of a wide range of devices, including solar panels, touch screens, and optical fibres. They can also be used to reduce glare on eyeglasses and improve the efficiency of LED lighting.
Anti-graffiti coatings:Protect your surfaces from (for example) vandalism with 'sacrificial' and 'non-sacrificial' options. Our sacrificial coating forms a barrier that is 'sacrificed' when cleaning the graffiti (needs re-coating), while non-sacrificial coatings provide a permanent protection. Both options are long-lasting and easy to maintain, making them the perfect solution for outdoor and high traffic areas. Also used in certain industrial settings.
Flame Retardant coatings:Heat-resistant substances can be deposited in nanoscale layers. Several of these layers can adhere to the surfaces of some highly flammable plastics, woods, and textiles. This makes it much harder for them to ignite. Potential life-savers!
Scratch Resistant CoatingsThe nano-materials that comprise an anti-scratch coating can be many times harder than the surface they're applied to. Thus, they will also be at least somewhat harder than most of the other materials they come into contact with. This increased hardness makes the surface more resistant to abrasions like scratches and scuffs.
Non-stick / Self-Clean CoatingsThis property can be achieved by making a surface repel water (hydrophobic) and oil (oleophobic). This also causes it to repel dirt and dust by refusing such particles access to a surface that is rough enough to cling to. There are also instances in which making a surface attract water (hydrophilic) can also be used to make it self-cleaning.
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