So What is NANOTECHNOLOGY?

[buda]

In my years in the detail business as a supplier and operator I have been fascinated by the amount of misinformation and "buzz-words" that fly around some fiction and some carrying a measure of truth.



The newest such "buzz-word" being used by detail chemical companies and/or marketers is "nanotechnology."



Does anyone really know what that means, or if in fact, it has any positive effects on detailing paint finishing chemicals?



Nanotechnology sometimes shortened to "nanotech," is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale.



Generally, nanotech deals with structures sized between 1 and 100 nanometre in at least one dimension, and involves developing materials or devices possessing at least one dimension within that size.



Nanotech is very diverse, ranging from extensions of concentional device physics to completely new approaches.



There is much debate on the future implications of nanotech. It may be able to create many new materials and devices in medicine, electronics, biomaterials and energy production.



One chemist I know with years and years of experience in the formulation of automotive car cleaning and paint finishing chemicals, and most recently in automotive paints had to say when I asked him about "nanotech" related to chemicals.



"Nanotechnology has made some inroads into automotive paints, but NOT into products used to refinish or protect the paint. In paints the only viable inroads have been with nano-filer materials that offer increased scratch protection. There are also nano-fillers that offer better corrosion protection in paint primers.



But as far as I know, NOTHING useable in paint sealants or waxes, polishes or compounds.



These coating are simply far too thin to offer any utilization of nanotechology.



Anyone or anything that says they do is spouting the typical rhetoric we find in this industry, or nothing but BS."



Just some well intentioned thoughts on the subject.



And, if it is not complete enough for some of you then, by all means, do some of your own research.



Regards

Bud Abraham

 

[Brad B]

Marketing 101! I can hear them now, "Lets's see, Scrubbing Bubbles is being used, what about Nano Technology!" LOL

 

[autoaesthetica]

This is a funny topic to me as well probably because we had a really poor experience with a manufacturer and dishonesty on this topic.



Nano = small size. A large amount of the polymers in regular sealants are nano - but "OMG" its size not on the label so its put on the back shelf now..

 

[JohnKleven]

Nano size doesn't necessarily make something better or more durable, but the ability to form a covalent bond with a unified lattice can make for a very durable sealant, especially when hydrophobic nano particles are used. Nano particles can be very effective as you ca create a sealant that is superhydrophobic without the use of oils, but by creating an extreme contact angle for the water.





John

 

[togwt]

Nanotechnology, Nano particles or Nano structures, exactly what are they and how do they relate to detailing?



They are sub micron particles that form a clear thin film of tightly packed nano particles forming an extension of the surface. The particles are up to a 1000 times denser which makes for an ultra durable hard wearing surface.



A nano coating system forms a thin crystalline film comprised of hard dense particles turning the surface (nano structure) into an ultra durable surface. Sealing a surface with nanotechnology means applying nano particles onto the surface, these treated surfaces become hydrophobic and therefore highly water repellent, which enables less effort during the cleaning stages and optimum protection to the paintwork, glass, alloys, fabric and trim.



The significance of a nano-coating is its micro sized particles that can form a very tight bond with the surface of most materials; including glass, paint, plastic, rubber, aluminium, chrome, stainless steel and fabrics. These materials will have surface imperfections i.e. peaks and valleys, micro-fissures when viewed under high magnification. These undulations allow a nano-coating polymer to form a tight molecular bond (much like a printers ink when poured over paper that has writing indentations on it) with the surface it’s applied to



One of the most easily recognizant nanotechnology (Nano structure's) is PPG CeramiClear paint coatings

 

[buda]

nanotechnology, nano particles or nano structures, exactly what are they and how do they relate to detailing?



they are sub micron particles that form a clear thin film of tightly packed nano particles forming an extension of the surface. The particles are up to a 1000 times denser which makes for an ultra durable hard wearing surface.



A nano coating system forms a thin crystalline film comprised of hard dense particles turning the surface (nano structure) into an ultra durable surface. Sealing a surface with nanotechnology means applying nano particles onto the surface, these treated surfaces become hydrophobic and therefore highly water repellent, which enables less effort during the cleaning stages and optimum protection to the paintwork, glass, alloys, fabric and trim.



The significance of a nano-coating is its micro sized particles that can form a very tight bond with the surface of most materials; including glass, paint, plastic, rubber, aluminium, chrome, stainless steel and fabrics. These materials will have surface imperfections i.e. Peaks and valleys, micro-fissures when viewed under high magnification. These undulations allow a nano-coating polymer to form a tight molecular bond (much like a printers ink when poured over paper that has writing indentations on it) with the surface it’s applied to



one of the most easily recognizant nanotechnology (nano structure's) is ppg ceramiclear paint coatings

david



is that not what i said in my post?



Do you agree with my chemist who says this technology has not application in car waxes and sealants since the film is too thin to offer any real advantage as in paint?



Bud abraham