Nanopac is a disinfection service provider and as well as a technology leader. With global research partnerships, its scientists to develop truly non-toxic cleaning technologies that are suitable for spaces were people live and work.
How Nanopac works
A 0.2 to 0.5 micron thin layer of our specialised coating is applied to the surface being treated.
Both natural and artificial light activates the coating which, through a photocatalytic process, transforms harmful surface and airborne particles to form activated oxygen.
The key material within the coating: Nano-titanium Dioxide; a stable, non-toxic substance found in sand that scientists worldwide are developing as a replacement to many volatile materials found in common products.
This is a powerful oxidizer which breaks down airborne toxins (VOCs) and decomposes surface bacteria, fungi and pollutants. This natural process leaves no chemical residues or vapours. The only by-products produced by the reaction are harmless water and carbon dioxide.
TiO2 is the catalyst, so it activates and accelerates the reaction without losing particles. Because it is not used up in the process, it doesn't need repeat applications like common disinfectants. Nanopac will keep on working for as long as the coating remains on the surface, normally up to two years.
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Nanopac cleaning technologies work on a wide range of materials and surfaces at the molecular level, cleaning, protecting and preserving surfaces.
Find out more in our Research and Development section.
Nano Ceramics Explained
Nano ceramics have been used by NASA to thermally protect the Space Shuttle Orbiter. When spacecraft designers started thinking about reusable vehicles, they figured that they would have to use some combination of metals and ceramics that could survive high temperatures. Nano-Ceramics are a new generation of materials developed for high performance application.
Nano Technologies enable us to apply a 0.2 to 0.5 micron thin-layer of our specialised coating to any surface, in such a way that it does not alter the surface appearance or physical qualities. Within 1-2 hours the layer chemically bonds to the surface. UV rays from natural and artificial light sources then activates a non-toxic process of combining with a strong oxidizing agent that destroys toxins floating in the air and any bacteria growing on the surface.
Does this sound a little too futuristic? For the past ten years the technology has already been adopted and embedded within a range of whitegoods and airconditioning systems produced by many of the world's biggest manufacturers. These technologies have been developed in conjunction and consultation with many international universities.