Applications

Wood protection & oils

Wood protection & oils

• Hydrophobicity and reduced water uptake
• Integration into oils, impregnations and protective systems (screening/pilot)
• Typical KPIs: contact angle, water uptake, durability (system dependent)

Paper & packaging

Paper & packaging

• Water repellency and surface functionalization for paper-based substrates
• Use in coatings and finishing systems — depending on process & binder
• Typical KPIs: Cobb/water uptake, barrier, surface energy

Textiles

Textiles

• Water-repellent finishing for functional textiles
• Depending on fiber, binder and process (pad-dry-cure, coating, etc.)
• Typical KPIs: spray test, contact angle, wash durability

Natural stone & mineral surfaces

Natural stone & mineral surfaces

• Hydrophobicity to reduce moisture ingress and soiling
• Project-specific evaluation depending on substrate/porosity and application
• Typical KPIs: water uptake, stain resistance, appearance/feel

Leather care

Leather care

• Hydrophobicity while maintaining feel in care and protection systems
• Data generation ongoing — pilot partners welcome
• Typical KPIs: water repellency, appearance, rub/wipe resistance

Adsorbers & ceramic filtration membranes

Adsorbers & ceramic filtration membranes

• Functional coatings for adsorbent media and ceramic membranes
• Surface functionalization to tune wetting, interaction and stability
• Typical KPIs: wettability/surface energy, flow/permeability, fouling behavior, durability