CIDETEC Surface Engineering
Smarter surfaces
that make a difference
Bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications, CIDETEC Surface Engineering drives innovation in surface engineering, smart surfaces, and advanced materials. We empower industries from aerospace to energy or automotive by developing high-performance surfaces and polymeric materials through disruptive technologies, ensuring customized, scalable, and sustainable solutions.
- Next-Gen Coatings & Surfaces: We engineer REACH-compliant coatings with multifunctional properties, including superior corrosion and wear resistance, hydrogen embrittlement protection, conductivity, omniphobicity, and tailored aesthetics. Our coatings meet the most demanding industry requirements, enhancing durability, performance, and sustainability across diverse applications.
- Smart Surfaces: Transforming conventional surfaces and materials, we integrate printed electronics to enable functionalities like lighting elements, heating systems, antennas, and sensors. This unlocks new possibilities while significantly reducing weight, space, cost, and complexity. Imagine aircraft wings with integrated sensors, or automotive interiors with smart heating.
- Sustainable Polymeric Materials: Innovating with self-healing elastomers, custom thermoplastics, and our patented 3R technology—Reprocessable, Repairable, and Recyclable thermoset composites. Our materials redefine circularity, durability, and adaptability, delivering sustainable solutions without compromising performance. Think of lighter, more durable automotive components, sustainable solutions, or longer lasting industrial parts.
We are Spain’s only technological centre specialising in Surface Engineering. Aligned with sustainability and environmental policies, we count on state-of-the-art equipment and facilities paired with a multidisciplinary team of experts that will help accelerate your company’s innovation process.
A major player in surface engineering
4.000 sqm of state-of-the-art facilities equipped with cutting-edge technology
4000 m²
Boosting innovation
R&D
Solutions by design
We are innovative, creative out-of-the box thinkers. Our goal is to develop cutting-edge technology that can be later transferred to industry.
Technology transfer
Customised development:
We work alongside our customers to adapt state-of-the-art technology to their requirements.
CIDETEC-owned IP:
Our R&D activities have given us valuable proprietary know-how and a patent portfolio that can be tailored to customer needs.
Services
We offer:
- Technical assessment
- Optimisation of productive processes by on-site evaluation.
- Technical advice, support and consultation.
- Adaptation and optimisation of commercial processes.
- Employee training
- Testing & Characterisation.
- Prototyping
We are part of a great technological complex made up of three leading international institutes in energy storage, surface engineering and nanomedicine
