All coatings have a different purpose, from weather protection to light damage prevention and more. No matter what the function of the coating, they always alter the surface properties of the material in order to provide beneficial properties for their application and environment. Let’s explore some of the benefits and applications of custom hydrophobic coatings and nanotechnology coatings.
Types of Custom Polymer Coatings
Protective Coatings
Protective coatings offer many solutions for a wide range of applications and environments. Some of these coatings offer protection from weather, moisture, and sunlight to the substrate below, however, this is not an exhaustive list of the abilities of protective coatings.
Functional Coatings
All functional coatings have a job. Some of them are resistant to abrasion, others are water-shedding, some are used for ice prevention, and the list goes on.
Hydrophobic coatings are included in this group. These coatings resist water, and super hydrophobic coatings are used to cause water to ball up and roll off of the surface they are applied to, such as windshields.
Some other functional coatings include other phobic and philic coatings, including oleophobic coatings that resist oil, lithophilic coatings that attract oil, and hydrophilic coatings that attract water.
Nanotechnology Coatings
Nanotechnology coatings reinvent the way that liquids and contaminants interact with the material’s surface. These coatings enhance everyday materials to provide various benefits and make them ideal for a wide range of applications.
Benefits of Custom Hydrophobic Coating
There are quite a few benefits of hydrophobic coatings for specific applications. Since it prevents water from sticking to the material, and can even cause water to roll off, they prevent water damage and corrosion, they exhibit self-cleaning properties, and they help prevent ice buildup.
Benefits of Custom Nanotechnology Coating
Custom nanotechnology coatings are used for a wide range of applications and provide many benefits to the materials beneath them. These benefits include:
- Corrosion resistance
- Scratch resistance
- UV protection
- Water repellent
- Increased lubricity/slip
- Electrostatic dissipation
Applications of Hydrophobic Coatings and Nanotechnology Coatings
Marine
Hydrophobic coatings are used in many marine applications to prevent water from sticking to materials. This is especially important on boats, as it adds a layer of shine and prevents salt from depositing on the boat, thus preventing corrosion.
Automotive
These coatings are used in the automotive industry to maintain a shiny finish on vehicles. Nanotechnology can be used to repel dirt, leaving a crisp, clean look.
Power Transmission
Hydrophobic and nanotechnology coatings can be applied to power transmission applications, specifically powerlines. They prevent ice from gathering on powerlines, keeping them from being weighed down, and potentially dragged down.
Oil and Gas
Since many oil and gas applications are not compatible with water, using hydrophobic coatings prevents water from sticking to equipment. This saves employees time since they won’t have to remove the water by hand.
If You Need a Custom Hydrophobic Coating or Nanotechnology Coating, Contact National Polymer
When you are looking for a manufacturer of custom hydrophobic coatings and nanotechnology coatings, National Polymer is here to help. Our team will work with you to understand all of your needs so we can create exactly the coating that you need. We have the ability to make coatings more hydrophobic, more transparent, more durable, or add nearly any property you can imagine. We can also incorporate more than one property into the coating to ensure it meets your exact requirements.
Contact our team today to see what we can create for you.
