Sol-Gel
INM Information
 
Laboratory Technology

 
Easy-to-clean polishing preparation

Halfside with Easy-to-clean-polish treated ceramic tile after soiling with carbon black in water

Institut für
Neue Materialien
gem. GmbH

Im Stadtwald, Geb.43
D-66123 Saarbrücken Germany

http://www.inm-gmbh.de

Management:
Tel.: ++49-681-9300-313
Fax: ++49-681-9300-223

Contact:
Dr. Peter Müller,
Nanomere
Tel.: ++49-681-9300-397
Fax: ++49-681-9300-223


Objective
  • Refining of surfaces by subsequent treatment with a polishing preparation leading to easy-to-clean properties

Principle

  • Inorganic-organic nanocomposite gradient coatings with low free surface energy by perfluorinated organic groupings through the sol-gel process

Application

  • Polishing of the surface with an easy-to-clean agent containing cloth and drying at room temperature

 



Properties
  • Reduced wetting behavior for aqueous, oily, greasy liquids and thereby antisoiling and easy-to-clean properties (surface free energy » 19 mJ/m2)
  • Transparent, no discoloration
  • Can be applied on glass, stone, enamel, metal, plastic, tiles, plaster, wood, etc.

Advantages

  • Saving of detergents and water
  • Less cleaning effort
  • Better draining of rain, water or other liquids on inclined surfaces