Sustainable solutions for marine
Nanto Cleantech developed a biocide-free technology for antifouling applications
NCT technologies are covered through intellectual property, considering both the raw material and its integration with nanoparticles in the finished product.
The Company holds four families of patents that have been already registered in more than 22 countries worldwide.
Patented technologies are directly exploited by Nanto Cleantech or licensed to third parties in order to create strategic collaborations with manufacturers and advanced material companies.
Nanoclays for fire retardant applications WO/2013/034954
Granted: UNITED STATES, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, MEXICO, EURASIA, ISRAEL
Pending: BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, EUROPE, INDIA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Nanto Cleantech has been awarded a new patent covering an invention concerning fire retardant materials made of polymers, plastics and elastomeric-based materials comprising nanoclays intercalated with protonised silane.
The patent “Nanoclays containing flame retardant chemicals for fire retardant applications” describes an approach to provide enhanced fire protection by treating the nanoclays by flame retardant chemicals.
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Anticorrosive paintings & coatings containing nanoparticle WO2010/064274
Granted: EURASIA, EUROPE, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA, MEXICO, ISRAEL, INDIA, CHILE.
Pending: BRAZIL, UNITED STATES
The patent refers to a formulation for anticorrosion paints and coatings, based on epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, alkylic, polyester resins and mixtures thereof, dissolved in organic or inorganic solvent and comprising a multitude of mostly bi-dimensionally developed nanoparticles, with a few hundred and about one nanometer, respectively, as to lateral dimensions and thickness, wherein the viscosity of the formulation is lower than 55000 mPa-s.
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Novel environmental friendly anti-microbial adhesion agents for anti-fouling paints and anti-fouling paints containing them WO2009/138950
Granted: AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, NEW ZEALAND, TURKEY, UNITED STATES.
The patent refers to novel ecologically compatible anti-microbial-adhesion-agent mainly based on natural substances such as vanilline, as well as anti-fouling paints containing such an anti-microbial-adhesion agent particularly suited for boats,to reduce or avoid traditional biocides.
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High Barrier Paints US2002/0173559
Granted: UNITED STATES, ISRAEL
The patent covers an invention that provides a low-permeable paint formulation comprising at least a filmogen, a pigment, and a multitude of chemically-treated platelets about one nanometer thick, a substantially impermeable coating when applied to a substrate and dried either naturally or by accelerating means.
