Mercene specializes in photochemical surface treatments that enhance adhesion for industrial applications, particularly in the production of coated laminate kitchen cabinets, desks, and flooring. By utilizing their technology, they ensure durable and reliable finishes across millions of square meters, addressing the need for high-performance surface solutions in the manufacturing sector.
Funding
$81.9K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Manufacturers in the furniture and flooring industries face challenges in achieving reliable adhesion between coatings and substrates, particularly with traditionally difficult-to-coat polymers like melamine, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Inconsistent adhesion can lead to defects, reduced product lifespan, and increased manufacturing costs due to quality control issues and customer claims.
Solution
Mercene Labs provides UV-initiated surface activators and adhesives that create covalent bonds between coatings and various substrates, ensuring robust and lasting adhesion. Their patented Duoprime® technology uses photochemical interactions to modify the substrate surface, enabling coatings to bond directly at the molecular level. This approach eliminates the need for harsh chemicals like isocyanates and solvents, resulting in environmentally friendly solutions compatible with strict ecolabels. Mercene's products enhance coating durability, improve production yield by reducing defects, and enable the creation of high-performance, visually appealing surfaces for furniture, flooring, and edgebands.
Target Audience
The primary customers are manufacturers of furniture panels, flooring, edgebands, and foils who require reliable and high-performance adhesion solutions for their coating processes.
Features
- Duoprime® technology: Patented UV-activated surface treatment for covalent adhesion
- 1k (one-component) formulations: Simplify application and reduce mixing errors
- Solvent-free and isocyanate-free: Environmentally responsible and safe for workers
- Compatibility with various coatings: Works with acrylate UV coatings, excimer coatings, and electron beam (EB) coatings
- Improved machining properties: Enhances milling, drilling, and sawing performance of coated materials
- Increased production yield: Reduces defects and rework due to adhesion failures
- Application methods: Suitable for roller coaters and gravure rollers
- Suitable for a range of materials: Melamine, PP, PE, PET, ABS, cured Epoxy, PC, PMMA, PS, and PVC