Nothing looks more inviting on a summer’s day than a beautifully presented pool : no leaves, clear water, with a bright and clean decking area and coping stones. Conversely, nothing looks less appealing than a green hew in the water, an algae line and green staining patches on the pool-side . Maintaining a pool in…
What do Liquid quartz, SiO2 and silica coatings have in common? This could be a short blog because in essence they can have everything in common! Like many products that are developed with a common active ingredient – for instance – in different marketplaces over time, some maintain their technical scientific name – eg Silicon…
Following a turbulent twelve months in the UK’s energy markets, the installed solar capacity is over 14.4 gigawatt (GW) and growing. While new installations are critical in continuing the transition to non-fossil fuels, maximising the efficiency of existing installations is of equal if not more importance, as the vast majority were installed during the ‘feed-in…
Following the Surface World exhibition in March 2022 at the NEC, Simon Mercer is pleased to announce that Nano-Care UK has joined the Institute of Materials Finishing (IMF) as a Sustaining Member. After being introduced to the IMF at the show, Simon quickly realised the synergies between Nano-Care and the IMF in both supporting and…
Signo Nanocare will be attending CleanEx 2022 for the first time on the 24th & 25th April, Stand 12 at Ascot Racecourse, with a broad range of “textile effect” nano-coatings that deliver innovative finishes for functional textiles, smooth leather and suede. Across its pad and spray applied products, the Nano Care range fully supports the textile industry’s…
The Showerguard™ easy-clean kit for shower glass has been protecting new and rejuvenating the nations existing showers for over thirteen years. Customers have loved its ability to bring old shower glass and ceramic glazed tiles quickly and easily back to life after build-up of limescale and contamination. By repelling limescale, soap scum and dirt, Showerguard™…
Nanoflex ® Optiperl is a fluorine free nano-coating for use on glass and ceramic surfaces, giving surfaces a finish that has a high degree of hydrophobic and dirt repellence – delivering water-glide performance . The optimised hydrophobic quality of the coating ensures that dirt particles rarely adhere to the coated substrate. With a vastly reduced need…
March 6-9th 2022 will see the biannual return of KBB to the NEC. Covering four halls, it’s the largest exhibition dedicated to the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom trade in Europe. It expects to attract over 15,000 visitors who come to view the newest trends in design, colour and innovation. Following on from COP26, there will…
The saying ‘you get what you pay for’ certainly applies to 9H nano-ceramic coatings. While you may feel it ‘ok’ to swap to a lesser-known brand of tea or coffee, when it comes to choosing your nano-ceramics, it is better to choose knowledgeably to ensure that the ingredients live up to the billing. Simon Mercer…
We understand that selecting the right coating can be difficult when there are different options and strengths within one range. Optimising performance and best value is key. Often the only way to achieve this balance is to evaluate in situ what meets specification and best fits application and production processes. This now becomes much easier through…