Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC

Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC

H2 and O2
Barrier Coatings

Combined oxygen/hydrogen barrier layers based on the ORMOCER® material enable an adaptable material solution in the hydrogen sector.

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Sustainability Award 2020 Fraunhofer ISC
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Sustainability Awards 2020

Winners in the categories "Bio Based" and "Overall Winner": Our bioORMOCER® barrier coatings

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Multifunctional packaging solutions
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»The packaging industry is changing«

We develop diverse solutions for the new challenges in the field of packaging and logistics. We will be glad to inform you about them!

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German Packaging Award Gold Fraunhofer ISC
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German Packaging Award

GOLD-Award in the category "Sustainability" for Development from the Fraunhofer ISC.

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ORMOCER®

The class of inorganic-organic hybrid polymers known as ORMOCER® was invented at the Fraunhofer ISC over 20 years ago. Since the introduction of this class of materials, the expertise in the synthesis, functionalization and further processing of ORMOCER® has been continuously developed and adapted for a wide range of applications.

We support and advise our customers in the industrial implementation for their specific application, including suppliers of ORMOCER®.

 

ORMOCER® coatings act as multifunctional protective coatings on many materials

 

ORMOCER® application examples


  • Mechanical protective coatings
  • Anti-adhesion / anti-static
  • Corrosion protection
  • Layers of paint
  • Sensors


  • Barrier layers / migration protection
  • Medical Technology
  • Dental materials
  • Glue
  • Films / Fibres


  • (Nano)particles
  • (Micro) Electronics
  • Polymeric ion conductors
  • Optics / Photonics

Properties

The proportions of the structural elements determine the material properties. The properties are controlled by the selection of the starting materials, the reaction control of the inorganic polycondensation reaction and the control of the linking reactions that lead to the formation of the organic network.

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Basic material
properties

  • Thermoset processable
  • Non-crystalline
  • Optically transparent

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Influence of
structural elements

  • Barrier effect, corrosion protection
  • Hardness, elasticity, density, porosity
  • Polarity: hydrophilic- / oleophilic-phobic
  • Sensitivity / Thermal expansion
  • Structurability / refractive index, dispersion

Your local contact

Ferdinand Somorowsky

Contact Press / Media

Dr. Ferdinand Somorowsky

Head of Chemical Coating Technology

Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC
Neunerplatz 2
97082 Würzburg, Germany

Phone +49 931 4100-256

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Victor Trapp

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Dr. Victor Trapp

Head of Marketing and Sales

Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC
Neunerplatz 2
97082 Würzburg, Germany

Phone +49 931 4100-370