The startup develops polysilazane-based coatings enhanced with nano-particles, providing anti-adhesion and low friction properties while ensuring rapid curing and durability. These coatings are designed to meet the scalability and operational efficiency needs of industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and electronics, while eliminating harmful forever chemicals and minimizing long-term maintenance costs.
Funding
$630K 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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Product
Problem
Many industries still rely on coatings containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for properties like anti-adhesion and low friction, despite growing environmental and health concerns and impending regulations. Existing alternatives often lack the performance characteristics or require lengthy, high-temperature curing processes, limiting their applicability and scalability.
Solution
Nanize provides a suite of PFAS-free polysilazane-based coatings enhanced with nano-particles, offering a sustainable alternative with comparable or superior performance. These coatings deliver anti-adhesion and low-friction properties while enabling ultra-rapid curing at low temperatures, facilitating integration into existing high-volume manufacturing processes. By covalently bonding functionalized additives to the polymer backbone, Nanize tailors coating characteristics to meet specific application requirements, ensuring durability and functionality across diverse substrates like steel, aluminum, glass, and plastics. The technology addresses the critical need for environmentally responsible coatings that maintain or improve operational efficiency and product performance in industries facing increasing PFAS restrictions.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers in the automotive, electronics, industrial, and construction sectors seeking high-performance, sustainable alternatives to PFAS-based coatings, as well as companies looking to enhance the durability and functionality of their products.
Features
- PFAS-free polysilazane formulation eliminates hazardous chemicals and ensures regulatory compliance
- Nano-particle enhancement provides superior anti-adhesion and low coefficient of friction
- Ultra-rapid curing process (less than 1 minute below 100°C) reduces production downtime and energy consumption
- Customizable formulations allow for specific performance characteristics, such as non-wetting and easy-clean properties
- Covalent bonding of additives ensures long-term durability and resistance to abrasion and environmental factors
- Applicable via slot-die, ultrasonic spray coating, and other wet chemistry techniques for seamless integration
- Validated performance through rigorous testing, including FTIR analysis of over 10,000 samples
- Suitable for a wide range of substrates, including stainless steel, aluminum, glass, TPU, and other plastics