With ‘home grown’ energy at the forefront of everyone’s minds, what if there was a way of getting an extra 2.5% efficiency out of the UK’s 14Gw solar panels without capital expenditure – purely by reducing light lost through reflection? Panels can only use the light that they can absorb and the two biggest issues…
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…
In our evermore environmentally conscious world, we are being encouraged to only replace components and products at the end of their functional life and wherever possible to repair or extend their life, re-use and only when past economical repair to re-cycle. Simon Mercer of Signo Nanocare, looks at how nano-coatings can help to maintain component…
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…
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…
Over the summer months, many towns and cities hope to attract visitors to their parks and open spaces, especially after the last revenue light eighteen months. However, recently many inland locations, such as Worcester, have had to deal with what has always been considered a costal issue – gulls, and lots of them. They may…
As nano-coatings grow in popularity and availability in numerous sectors, the term “nano-ceramics” has entered the space – particularly in association with the automotive sector, where these terms are often interchangeable. So what is a nano-ceramic, what are their benefits and how do they sit within the nano-coatings category? Simon Mercer of Signo-Nanocare UK Ltd,…
As the majority of legal lockdown restrictions lift throughout England, a collective sigh of relief is breathed by many. However, as has pervaded all national guidance during this pandemic, there is a BUT…. There are still people and families who have grave concerns about their own or family’s safety, and the fact that the laws…
Following the announcement from the UK Government, the final easing of lockdown measures will be delayed by four weeks until the 19th July. The aim is to allow the vaccination programme to be accelerated so that 89% of adults will have had one dose and 76% will have had both, helping reduce the cases of…