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News Release from: Photonics and Analytical Marketing | Subject: Nanosol coatings
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2003
Coatings provide low wettability surface
Nanosol has recently relaunched its range of "easy to clean" coatings.
To meet increasing requirements for instrument cleanliness and to minimise crosscontamination between samples, especially in case of accidental spillage, Nanosol has recently relaunched its range of "easy to clean" coatings The coatings are based on a proprietary Sol-gel based nanocomposite which incorporates fluorine groups in the polymer matrix to form a smooth, solid, glass like film on metal or glass surfaces
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sol-gels are colloidal metal alkoxide materials that can be applied by normal coating processes such as dipping or spraying, to metal and ceramic surfaces.
These coatings were developed originally to provide a low wettability surface on the inside and outside surfaces of the hollow needles use in robotic sample handling systems for microtitre plates etc to minimise carry over and potential crosscontamination of samples, the coatings have now been modified to allow application to large areas by conventional methods such as spraying or dip coating.
Also under development and available shortly is a bactericide containing coating, that not only improves cleanability, but actually reduces bacterial growth on treated surfaces.
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