Flora Advanced Materials
Flora Surfaces develops environmentally friendly, single-component coatings that cure at room temperature and protect surfaces from corrosion, ice, microbial growth, and fouling. The company's product portfolio includes FLYCO for aerospace aluminum alloys, GRAPHENE Coat for automotive surfaces, INVESIL antimicrobial coatings, and AVIRAL oleophobic treatments, with testing validated against AMS, MIL-STD, ASTM, and ISO standards.
- New Materials
- Chemical Technology
- Clean Technology
- Aerospace
- Automotive Technology
Funding
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Founders
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Product
Problem
Industries such as aviation, automotive, marine, and construction are increasingly shifting toward aluminum-based products due to recyclability, but corrosion prevention for aluminum alloys remains an unresolved challenge. Traditional coating solutions often require multiple components, high VOC emissions, and frequent reapplication, creating durability and environmental concerns across demanding applications.
Solution
Flora Surfaces provides a portfolio of single-component, ready-to-use, environmentally friendly surface coatings that harden under ambient conditions and deliver long-lasting protection. Products include FLYCO anticorrosion treatments specifically formulated for aluminum alloys in aerospace, GRAPHENE Coat for automotive surfaces, INVESIL antimicrobial coatings, and AVIRAL oleophobic surfaces that resist ice and adhesion. The company also develops biobased polymer resins from surplus natural oils, converting them into biodegradable films and protective coatings. These solutions aim to extend service life, reduce maintenance cycles, and lower VOC emissions compared to conventional coating systems.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers and maintenance operators in the aerospace, automotive, marine, and architectural sectors, as well as healthcare facilities and packaging producers seeking antimicrobial or biodegradable surface solutions.
Features
- Single-component, ready-to-use formulations that cure at ambient temperature without complex mixing or specialized equipment
- FLYCO anticorrosion surface treatment engineered for aluminum alloy corrosion prevention in aviation applications, listed at 10–200 µm dry film thickness and tested to AMS 3175
- GRAPHENE Coat range for automotive industry utilizing graphene-enhanced barrier properties
- INVESIL globally patented broad-spectrum antimicrobial surface with registered trademark protection, tested to ASTM and ISO standards with reports from the US Army and US Navy
- AVIRAL oleophobic and anti-adhesion coating that resists ice accumulation and can be applied by spraying or wiping on practically any surface
- PRODURA biobased polymer resins derived from surplus natural oils for biodegradable films, sustainable packaging, and corrosion protection coatings
- Low VOC emission formulations designed to meet environmental sustainability requirements
- In-house testing capabilities covering formulation (Brookfield viscometry, pH, FTIR spectroscopy), surface performance (contact-angle, cross-hatch, pencil hardness), and environmental conditions (humidity, immersion, heat, dew-point)