Glassguard™ - Repellent Protective Coating
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Permanent easy-clean stain resistant coating for glass, ceramics and stainless steel.
Application
Applied by surface spraying onto deep-cleaned surfaces. Can be applied on site, at manufacturing premises or in a dedicated application centre. Suitable for application on new surfaces during manufacture or installation, or to restore existing surfaces to their original quality. Applications include:
- Residential, conservatory and commercial facade glazing.
- Reflective and pirolitic glass.
- Marine glass.
- Airport facilities and traffic tower glass.
- Motorway and railway sound-barrier glass.
- Shower enclosure glass, glazed tiles and porcelain.
- Automotive glass.
- Solar panels.
- Sandblasted glass.
- Laboratory ware.
- Art glass and mirrors.
- Interior and furniture glass.
Description
Strong and durable glass improvement system.
Once applied, the coating forms a protective layer less than 100-nm thick, which bonds with the substrate to leave a smooth, anti-stain, non-discolouring surface layer.
Features and benefits:
- The surface quality is preserved or restored to its original state, becoming highly water repellent.
- Air and waterborne contamination is unable to adhere to the glass once coated.
- Cleaning becomes much easier and less frequent - required 50–70% less often.
- The coating is UV stable, chemically inert and extremely durable, having both hydrophobic and oleophobic capabilities.
- The coating will not peel or flake, and is unaffected by extreme temperatures from -20°C to +350°C.
Offers protection against:
- Discoloration of glass from contaminated air and road traffic pollution.
- Chemical attack including oxide corrosion by acid rainwater, damage by alkaline run-off from construction materials such as cement, concrete and plaster, and from fat, grease and oil products.
- Corrosion by salt and other climatic coastal and marine conditions.
- Etching by electrostatic particles from train tram and metro networks, and by rust particles.
General information
Color | Clear |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Ethanol Silicon dioxide Manufacturer guidanceEthanol-based Glassguard™ is made up of silicon dioxide molecules whose surface energy is modified by anti-bonding molecules. On application to the glass, silicon dioxide molecules from the coating and the glass surface start to bond together, releasing the anti-bonding molecules. These molecules migrate to the surface creating an ultra-smooth, protective outer layer, and changing the status of the glass from high to low energy. |
Shape | Formless |
Warranty description | Lifetime |
Uniclass | Pr_35_31_68_20 Clear coatings for glass Primary |
CAWS | M60/195 Special coating M60/18 Special coating |
Specification data - Clear coatings for glass
Description | Repellent protective coating for glass. |
Manufacturer | Signo Nanocare UK Limited. |
Product reference | Glassguard™. |
Composition | Modified silicon dioxide. |
Colour | Clear. |
Strength | Manufacturer guidanceAvailable in a range of strengths, along with a fluorine-free version if required. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Water resistance | 105–115° (20 μl). |
Upper temperature stability | 250°C permanent, 450°C peak. |
Weather resistance | To ISO 11507 A, 3500 H. |
Durability | To ISO 11998, > 20,000 cycles. Manufacturer guidanceMechanical. |
Consumption (per layer applied) | 5 ml/m². |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Germany |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Ethanol Silicon dioxide Manufacturer guidanceEthanol-based Glassguard™ is made up of silicon dioxide molecules whose surface energy is modified by anti-bonding molecules. On application to the glass, silicon dioxide molecules from the coating and the glass surface start to bond together, releasing the anti-bonding molecules. These molecules migrate to the surface creating an ultra-smooth, protective outer layer, and changing the status of the glass from high to low energy. |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Expected Life | Lifetime |