Self-Healing Ultrahydrophobic Coating for Corrosion Protection

Luna Innovations, Inc.

Blacksburg, VA

• These ultrahydrophobic coatings are extremely durable, with water-repellent and oil-repellent coatings for multiple surfaces (glass, metal, plastics, paint, wood, and textiles).

• Luna Innovations Inc. has developed new corrosion-protective coatings that are simple to apply using conventional techniques and that will be cost-effective for widespread commercial applications.
• Luna’s technology solutions involve new materials with enhanced performance charac¬teristics.
• These materials are produced by harnessing unique chemical and physical properties through a novel combination of polymers, nanostructures, and self-healing additives.

• Luna Innovations Inc. went public in June 2006 (NASDAQ: LUNA).
• Currently employs approximately 200 professionals in applied research & development, administration and production.
• Offices strategically located by academic and military centers in Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Danville, and Roanoke, VA.
• To date Luna has created four spin-offs that commercialized government funded technology: LUNA Technologies, LUNA Analytics, LUNA Energy and LUNA iMonitoring

• Corrosion is a significant problem for Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
• This ultrahydrophobic technology focuses primarily on KSC’s launch pad facilities
• Saves money and time by preventing corrosion on steel surfaces,
• Is significantly easier to apply then current coatings.
• Requires only two coats rather than three.
• Reduces the release of harmful volatile organic compounds.

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