The Need of Nano Coating

What is Nano coating protection?

The production, designing, characterization, and application of devices, structures, and any systems by size and shape of the building blocks at the scale of the nanometer (nm).

Coming down to nano coating is explained as the surface modification within the range of thickness from nanometers fractions to sub-micrometers through chemical compounds comprising of particles that scale nanometer and certain user agents for improving the functionality and avoiding harmful effects of the external factors over the end-use products.

This coating is applied usually over the surfaces, altering thus the material’s surface energy, for making the product capable of any preferred properties. The preferred properties can be listed simply as:

•    gas and UV/IR irradiation penetration blockage

•    oleophobic/hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties which bring changes in the liquid contact angle over the surface.

•    High pressure/temperature working situations

•    Bacterial growth prevention.

•    Abrasion reduction

•    Scratch, stain, corrosion and chemical resistance.

•    Optical adjustments

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Types of coatings:

•    Nanometer-scale of coatings can be categorized into two different groups named as self-assembled Nanophase coating and functional coatings.

•    Functional coatings possess different characteristics than the ancient or traditional decorative or protective ones as they react to environmental changes. 

The differences between are shown up in the properties like thermal, mechanical and physical at different territories of any coating-substrate assembly. 

•    In the coating structure like fire-retardant coatings.

•    Coating-substrate interfaces like scratch resistant coatings.

•    Air-coating interfaces like self-cleaning coatings.

The self-assembled nanoparticles are self-organized naturally within the regular patterns and structures by working with the nearby or local forces for finding the least energy configuration and leading to the creation of the nanophase matter manipulation. Self-assembly is a beneficial strategy in the nano-particles presence that are too small for manipulating in a strategic shape as per our convenience. In addition to this, self-assembly can even form a true or real 3D order inexpensively through the bottom-up approaches when it is compared to the process of the top-down approach using the estimated production quantity and extensive costs.  

Anti- Scratch: Benefit of Nano Coating

Mechanical loads and external influences might lead to a negative effect over the substrate sensitive surfaces and hamper the surface structure. Cracks and scratches are detrimental to the product functionality and aesthetics which lowers the value of the asset. 

All the problems that affect the surface of the coating like scratches, these anti-scratch coating counterparts such as issues and form a surface with higher resistance feature than the substrate itself. A glass-like protective shield is formed as the nanoparticles get together into a network. This offers effective protection to any asset from any external hazard that can hamper its appearance. Two most important benefit of Nano coating that attracts the senses of the commoners are:

•    Long lasting PPF (Paint Protection Film) for the functionality and aesthetics of the product.

•    This transparent and clear protective shield enhances the hardness of the surface and even reduces the friction. 

Aggressive environmental factors and persistent dirt leads to permanent functional and optical impairments over the sensitive substrates. This leads to costly and time-consuming enhancement of cleaning task. The hydrophobic feature of the 9H nano coating counterparts the negative effects and even creates a non-sticky permanent effect that acts smart against organic and aqueous fluids. This stops the dirt particles stick around the surface of the substrate. This hydrophobic feature is easy to clean.