Development of eco-friendly architectural coil coatings for clean buildings and pollution-free air

Informazioni relative al progetto

CleanCoat

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 790303

DOI

10.3030/790303

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 29 Novembre 2017

Data di avvio 1 Ottobre 2017

Data di completamento 31 Marzo 2018

Finanziato da

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

ALCEA-AZIENDA LOMBARDA COLORI E AFFINI SPA
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - CleanCoat (Development of eco-friendly architectural coil coatings for clean buildings and pollution-free air)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2017-10-01 al 2018-03-31

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

The protection of coil structures (50% of exterior surfaces consists of steel and aluminium) against the influences of weather and corrosion is imperative to extend the material life-span and mitigate the high costs for structural repairs and replacements. In addition, to keep the attractive look of the building over the years, the cleaning of these surfaces is mandatory entailing expensive equipment and high workers’ risk due to the high altitudes. The overall cleaning and maintenance costs entail between €7.000 and 50.000 per wash which needs to be performed annually.
Current coating solutions do not cover the need for multifunctional architectural among final users of buildings that: reduce the cleaning and maintenance, enhance the protection of metallic structures and have excellent aesthetic properties, while being globally available.
CleanCoat is a new type of photocatalytic coating for metallic facades consisting of TiO2 nanoparticles embedded in a highly stable polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix which promotes the presence of high concentration of TiO2 nanoparticles at the free surface of the coating. CleanCoat simultaneously protects the metal against corrosion, keeps the surface clean (photocatalysis) and purifies the air by reducing pollutants (NOx and SOx).

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

We have identified the target performance parameters for CleanCoat according to the product performances and selected the inclusion of additives in the PVDF formulation as the best approach for the CleanCoat preparation. Work plan for the technical optimization and industrialization of our solution has been established while potential risks and their mitigation and contingency activities identified. A deep analysis focusing on the European coil coating market and analysis of the competitive landscape in Europe was performed together with the outline of the exploitation plan for the commercialization, including an FTO analysis and patent strategy. Finally, the financial forecast for the first 5 years of CleanCoat commercialization including the cost analysis of CleanCoat production was set.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

Thanks to CleanCoats’ embedded structure and curing process, production time is reduced by 50%, cost by 30% and production capacity doubled. With a 30-years guaranteed durability, end-users will save up to € 100.000 per year on maintenance and cleaning and enjoy a high-quality aesthetic look by the self-cleaning surface, unlimited choice of colours and finishes, and outstanding colour retention and UV stability of the product.

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