[nanoPost] Anti-Scratch coatings

Company USA 

The company specialize in the development of organic-inorganic nanocomposites using surface-modified nanopore silica. Specific work in silica sol-gel chemistry and surface modifications are valuable for:

Thermal Insulation: The company’s work in thermal insulation dates back to 1992, to develop nanopore thermal insulation for Armstrong World Industries. 

Anti-Scratch Coatings: Through a multi-million dollar joint development project to create a next-generation anti-reflection coating for LCDs, they have learned to produce thin-film sol-gel coatings with excellent abrasion resistance and hardness. 

Sol-gel processes are cheaper and faster than high-temperature processes such as sputtering and chemical vapour deposition. Furthermore, the company can integrate properties such as anti-reflection and stain resistance while achieving mechanical strength superior to organic coatings.