ORMOCER® as protective and functional coatings

ORMOCER^® coatings can have a very beneficial effect on the surface properties of many substrates (polymers, ceramics, glass, metal, paper, wood). In addition to an increase in the mechanical and chemical resistance of the substrates, a variety of additional functions can be created on the surface. We can demonstrate the suitability of ORMOCER^®s as functional layers in close connection with practical applications by means of a wide selection of industrial coating techniques and characterization techniques, because ORMOCER^® lacquers can be processed with nearly all of the customary application procedures.
T_O_P Oberflächen GmbH in Würzburg is one of our partners for the technological implementation of coatings based on ORMOCER^® and the supply of ORMOCER^® lacquers.

Coating procedures

• Dip and spray coating
• Curtain coating
• Spin-on coating
• Roller coating
• Ink-Jet
• Screen printing

Curing procedures

• Thermal and IR
• Redox-initiated
• UV irradiation

Applications

• Protective coatings for sensitive surfaces (scratch and abrasion resistance)
• Increasing chemical resistance (corrosion protection)
• Barrier layers for gases, solvents, flavors, ions
• Decorative coatings
• Antireflective coatings
• Hydrophilic, hydrophobic and oleophobic functions (antiadhesive coatings)
• Antistatic coatings
• Sensor layers (for gases and ions)
• Adhesive systems (e.g. for optical fibers)
• Doped optical coatings for photonics
• Powder coatings and water-based lacquers
• Leather finishing