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N-Bond Primer technology showcased first time at the Glassbuild Las Vegas 2014

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What is a inkjet glass printing Primer? 

Nanovations N-Bond UV Inkjet Primer is much more.

Nanovations will showcase its latest nanotech surface modifications for the glass industry in the Innovative Product Pavilion at GlassBuild America 2014 expo in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 9th – 11th.

Nanovations N-Bond-UV-Primer is the latest technologies that enable UV curable inkjet inks to obtain superior adhesion on difficult-to adhere surfaces, such as glass and ceramics, Acrylic and certain metals. 
So , what is a Inkjet primer? 
The N-Bond Primer ensures that the print ink or paint layer adheres effectively to the non-porous surfaces of these materials by promoting molecular adhesion.  

As a primer, it is applied to the substrate before the print process. In this case, N-Bond-UV-Primer is in the optimum position (in the interphase region between substrate and ink resin), where it can be most
effective as an adhesion promoter. With N-Bond-UV-Primer, a poorly adhering ink, can be converted to a material that often will maintain adhesion even if subjected to severe environmental conditions.

To do so N-Bond is bonding to selected substrate molecules and the final result is less than 100 Nm thick and completely invisible  . 

Such a thin layer , enables N-Bond to use the lowest product consumption and therefore has the highest coverage rate of any product on the market. 

Up to 400 m2  or 4,400 sq. ft.  of glass  can be primed with one single litre of product.  

This makes N-Bond Primer the most cost effective solution available world wide. 

Summery of Product Features & Specifications

  • Developed especially for UV – ink and glass
  • Can be used on Acrylic , Aluminium , Composites  , Glazed Ceramics, polished stones etc. 
  • Ultra-thin , true nano-scale final layer 
  • Cures at room temperature without additional UV 
  • For durable moisture and water resistant ink layers
  • Fast cross linking with the substrate. 10 min or less. 
  • Permanent bond
  • Mono-layer technology – not film building 
  • Reduced need for chemicals to prepare glass 
  • Simple spray and wipe on application 
  • Streak free, crystal clear finish
  • 3 year shelf life – from date of order arrival. 
  • low odour , not toxic and not corrosive . 
  • lowest cost per m2 / sq. ft of any primer product world wide.
  • Developed and Made in Australia by Nanovations 2014  
  • 100 % Quality as produced from 99% Australian made raw materials. 
  • Recommended by leading printer Canon , Roland , Agfa , Konica HP etc. 
  • Can be used with Latex ink. 

Nanovations Will Showcase Their Nanotechnology Solutions for the Glass Industry at GlassBuild America 2014 in LAs Vegas

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Sydney, Australia and Las Vegas, NV, USA (PRWEB) August 28, 2014 — Nanovations Pty Ltd will showcase its latest nanotech surface modifications for the glass industry in the Innovative Product Pavilion at GlassBuild America 2014 expo in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 9th – 11th.

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Visitors to the Nanovations Booth (#1144) will discover and experience the latest innovations in glass surface modification products, as well as other innovative product and service solutions that meet industry and customer needs. This will be the first time exhibiting at the GlassBuild America for the Australia-based manufacturer of innovative glass surface modifications and coatings. They will highlight several products with properties that have never been seen in America before.

Leading off Nanovations’s product innovation display will be their NG-1010 and NG 1314 glass coatings. These products are formulated with an inorganic sol-gel technology developed exclusively by Nanovations. Unlike traditional soft glass coatings that cover the surface structure of the glass with a thin layer of non-stick chemicals, the Nanovations glass treatment follows the contours of the glass surface right down to the nanolevel with a hard inorganic layer. The technology creates water and dirt repellent effects on glass substrates that are both invisible and incredibly thin. These glass treatments are perfectly suited to a wide range of application: from facades and automotive windshields to shower screens and solar panels.

The use of such thin layers offers numerous advantages to the older alternatives. It allows for consumption rates that are up to twelve times lower lower than traditional coatings, as well as a high resistance to abrasion. The use of inorganic material also provides UV resistance, a necessary feature for the long term use of such coatings on external areas. NG 1314 offers additional scratch-resistance and reduction in dry dust reducing.

Nanovations will also launch the N-Bond UV Primer at the GlassBuild 2014. N-Bond is a new technology that promotes molecular adhesion and can be used for the bonding of organic materials to glass surfaces. The product was developed to promote the adhesion of UV curable inks – such as those used in inkjets – to glass surfaces. An adhesion promotion system is usually required to print high resolution images on glass surfaces, and the N-Bond technology offers molecular bonding without creating a film-like layer on the glass surface. The technology also offers fast printing times, cost effectiveness, and truly astronomical coverage rates.

“We and our US representatives would like to welcome glass professional to visit us at our booth for further information, live demonstrations, or to find out how we can assist with a new revenue generation and cost saving leading edge technologies,” said a company representative. “Samples of the N-Bond and the automotive product Vision-Protects will also available in limited numbers.”

GlassBuild America is the premier North American expo for the glass, window, and door industries, and will take place from September 9th to the 11th at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Nanovations Pty Ltd
For fourteen years Nanovations Pty Ltd has been manufacturing innovative product solutions for problems that can appear on surfaces and materials used in the construction, industrial, automotive, and marine industries. They are the only Australian manufacturer of inorganic ultra-thin surface modifications and coatings for glass. As a part of their range of services, they promote environmentally responsible materials, methods, and practices. They help to incorporate the use of the latest technologies and products into sustainable building designs, and are currently the only carbon neutral nanotechnology company. Find out more about Nanovations at http://www.nanovations.com.au.

Harry Stulajter, Nanovations Pty Ltd, https://www.nanovations.com.au, +61 299755602, info@nanovations.com.au

Nanovations wins Socar Tower project in Azerbaijan

Nanovations Wins Nanotechnology Supply Contract For Tallest Building In Baku

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Protective Coating from Nanovations for Socar Tower Project  in Azerbaijan.

Sydney Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia (PRWEB) Nanotechnology product manufacturer Nanovations Pty Ltd, announces it has won the contract for the supply of its glass coatings to the Socar Tower project in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Socar Tower at 209 meters is the highest building in the Caucasus region. The extraordinary skyscraper, in the shape of a burning flame, the signature image of Azerbaijan, comes from the drawing boards of the South Korean architectural firm Heerim Architects and Planners Co Ltd.

Baku is the capital city of the ‘Land of Fire’, Azerbaijan, and is routinely blasted by strong winds and seismic activity. To resist these challenging conditions, the building can withstand wind speeds of 190 kilometers per hour and is resistant to earthquake measuring 9 on the Richter scale. The tower is build by Turkish Tekfen Construction and Installation Co. Inc.

The highly engineered curtain wall elements of the building are manufactured by Permasteelisa Group, in its new factory complex in Baku. The Permasteelisa Group is the world leader in the design, production and installation of architectural envelopes and curtain walls.

To protect the surface of the outer glass from the elements, and to provide an easy to clean surface, it was decided to coat the glass of the curtain wall panels with the Nanovations NG-1314 coating.

Prior to using the coating, intensive performance testing was conducted at glass laboratories in Europe. The results showed the superior performance of Nanovations products, which lead to Nanovations winning the contract.

In cooperation with Permasteelisa, Nanovations has setup a coating application operation in Baku, with a team of trained and certified applicators that meets the high standards of the Permasteelisa Group.

This partnership has benefited both companies and they believe that the use of the technology in Azerbaijan and beyond, will also have benefits for future projects.

Nanovations durable and effective solutions have been used particularly in buildings and automotive and marine related applications by professional applicators and glass processing firms. The first high rise building, in the world was treated with glass coating solutions from Nanovations.

Nanovations works many more projects worldwide and supplies customers in more than forty countries.

Product Features & Specifications NG-1314

      •  Colloidal sol gel solution
        • Ultra-thin , true nano-scale final layer
      • • Cures at room temperature
      • • Industrial application methods can be used
        • Water repellent, low roll off angle
        • Low dust accumulation effect
        • Easy to clean effect
        • Fast cross linking with the substrate.
        • Improved scratch resistance
        • High durability, long lasting
        • Water rolls off , easy to collect for reuse (solar)
        • Nano-structured, inorganic sol gel.
        • Cost effective, highest coverage available
        • Up to 14,000 sq. ft. / gallon, 200 – 400 m2 / litre
        • Outstanding UV resistance.
        • Heat resistant.
        • Hardness up to 7 on Mohs scale.
        • Invisible , unchanged light transmission rate
        • Monolayer technology – not film building.
        • Self assembling curing process.