Sousana Sousa & Tânia Vanessa Pinto

Space, Aeronautics, wind power, construction, automotive, railway, public transport and consumer electronic.

Providers

CIDETEC

Supporting Services

Consulting service for automatic coating application and omniphobic coating development. Knowledge about coating of different substrates with omniphobic formulation at large scale. Wide range of coatings with tunned properties and different chemistry as fluor-free or water-based coatings. The coating can be applied onto several substrates as glass, metal and plastics.

In case of omniphobic coatings, when the moisture lands on it, the molecules experience a stronger attraction to each other than they do to the coating molecules. This cohesive force pulls the molecules together, forming a compact bead that minimizes the surface area in contact with the coating. As a result, the bead remains spherical and rolls off the surface with minimal resistance. Omniphobic coatings act as a protective shield, safeguarding surfaces from the corrosive action of water, moisture, and other harmful substances. By minimizing the interaction between the substrate and its environment, these coatings extend the useful life of components.

These coatings also exhibit self-cleaning properties. Their ability to repel water, moisture and other liquids prevents dirt, debris, and contaminants from adhering to the surface. This self-cleaning effect reduces the need for frequent cleaning and maintenance, saving time and labor costs. Furthermore, CIDETEC painting booth with the robotic spraying system allows to target larger areas while ensuring adequate homogeneity, reliability and reproducibility. It reduces significantly the cost of fabrication.

Our range of services includes full characterization of surface before and after deposition, feasibility studies, small series production and product development through to finished pre-industrial prototypes.