Technologies
We specialise in surface finishing techniques and developing of coatings and polymeric materials.
Wet Chemistry
Electrochemical
Chemical
Electrochemical
- Electrochemical deposition of metals, alloys and composites
- Pulse-plating
- Brush plating
- Electropolishing
- Electrocolouring
- Anaphoresis
- Anodisation of lightweight alloys (Al, Ti, Mg)
Chemical
- Chemical deposition of metals, alloys and composite coatings
- Spray metallisation
- Chemical polishing
- Conversion coatings
- Sol-gel based and nano-enabled coatings
- Chemical functionalisation of surfaces
- Organic and polymeric coatings
- Ceramic coatings
- Printing technologies (inkjet, screen printing).
Mechanical & Physical Technologies
Physical
Mechanical
Physical
4 low-power laser equipment units.
- CO2 laser (30 W)
- Green laser (7 W)
- Nd:YAG laser (25 W)
- UV Laser (5 W)
Mechanical
- Mechanical polishing
- Vibratory finishing
- Blasting
Polymers & Composites
Dynamic Thermosets
Thermoplastics
Dynamic Thermosets
- Self-healing elastomers
- Novel composite manufacturing processes to obtain high production rates and increase the competitiveness of thermoset composites
- Sustainable high-performance thermoset composites (biobased, recyclable and repairable)
Thermoplastics
- Tailor-made thermoplastic polymers for industrial applications
- Sustainable polymers based on recycled biomass waste
