Self-cleaning paint (Nanofam SC)

This environmentally friendly product is a very suitable choice for exterior facades of buildings tunnel walls urban views and etc. keeping them clean and glossy. NanoFam SC also can be used in hospitals and clean rooms because of its antibacterial properties.

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been frequently employed in the environmental treatment and purification purposes as a cheap and highly efficient photocatalyst. A photocatalyst can facilitate the breakdown and removal of a variety of environmental pollutants at room temperature. TiO2 photocatalyst is the best candidate because of its strong oxidized ability, non-toxicity and long thermal photostability. Photocatalysis is not the only photochemical effect of TiO2 activated with ultraviolet irradiation of solar light. Under UV exposure, titanium dioxide becomes super-hydrophilic, thus decreasing water contact angle and creating a uniform water film on treated surfaces, preventing contact between external dirt and surfaces themselves. The synergy of these two photo-induced properties (photocatalysis and super-hydrophilicity) is the base of self-cleaning ability of TiO2, since the formation of a water film over treated surfaces and the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and external agents could make removal of degradation agents easier bringing to a real self-cleaning effect.

NanoFam SC is a novel technology in order to reduce the maintenance’s cost and time. NanoFam SC shows excellent optical and mechanical properties. In presence of sunlight, this product can easily decompose dirt and organic pollutants.
NanoFam SC is a self-clean water based coating containing Titanium dioxide (TiO2) Nano objects that is produced by Nanotechnology and can be presented in either opaque or transparent forms.