International. A new type of powder coating with nanotechnological applications was designed by the firm Adapta Color, based in Madrid, Spain, by including a photocatalytic agent that with sun exposure degrades the dust particles that are deposited on the surface coated with the paint.
Once the pollutant has been degraded, rainwater is responsible for dragging and removing it, so that the paint film retains its aesthetic properties and is not exposed to aging or wear by the action of the environment.
This development sets a new standard in the nanotechnological application, as the paint industry has focused on the development of liquid formulations with properties such as self-regeneration, self-cleaning and resistance to UV radiation.
According to the developer company, this type of nanotechnology used in powder coating systems also gives the film hydrophilic capacity, which facilitates the process of cleaning and dragging dirt without affecting the color, while eliminating organic pollutants.
The self-cleaning powder paint was designed for outdoor application, with the aim of increasing aesthetic properties and reducing maintenance and repair work on treated surfaces, generating cost savings compared to traditional painting systems in which degassing due to contamination generates loss of properties such as color, shine and protection.
