In the CHOPIN project, different technologies are being developed and tested

to select the best durable hydrophobic coatings for insect mitigation :

DRY TECHNOLOGIES (Ion implantation and anti-stick spray)

WET-CHEMISTRY DEPOSITION (Sol-Gel, Ionogel, UV-varnish)

The coating technologies have been chosen for their anti-contamination/self-cleaning ability and chemical/mechanical resistance potential. Formulation and application parameters were optimized to improve these properties and to find a satisfactory compromise. Some of them are promising candidates for the CHOPIN target but all have potentials to be applied in other application fields for which anti-dirt or easy-to-clean applications are required.

dry technologies

ION IMPLANTATION

MATERIA NOVA has developed an innovative surface technology to provide durable anti-adherent surfaces.

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ANTI-STICK SPRAY

BERTHIER is specialized in hydrophobic one-single layer coatings with anti-dirt and anti corrosion properties.

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WET-CHEMISTRY DEPOSITION

SOL-GEL

The sol-gel coatings developed by Materia Nova offers a large panels of functional properties (anti-dirt, anti-corrosion, mechanical properties, scratch resistance,…) on various substrates (metals, polymers,...). This coating based technology provides high performance and durable cleanability.
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UV VARNISH

The The UV varnish technology studied by Materia Nova constitutes a quick and easy process tool combining organic and inorganic advantages to offer functionalization of surface with durable, resistant and flexible coating for various applications.

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IONOGEL

CIDETEC has developed a disruptive family of coatings, based on innovative ionogels, that exhibit omniphobic functionality since they are able to repel not only water, oil and organic solvents, but also other species such as greases, ketchup and mustard.

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