Develops and applies a 10 nm thin, biocide-free antibacterial Easy-to-clean UV coating for plastic and composite surfaces.
Flux Polymers GmbH
Taunusstraße 59–61, 55118 MainzNew on Amplifa
About Flux Polymers
Flux Polymers is a Mainz-based company offering a polymer coating it developed itself for the functionalization of surfaces. The UV coating is only about 10 nanometers thin, changes neither the appearance nor the feel of the surface, and is applied without hazardous chemicals such as VOCs, PFAS or biocides. It creates an antibacterial and easy-to-clean surface on which the adhesion of bacteria, biofilm and dirt such as oils and fats is reduced. The polymer is applied in solution by dip, spray or roll-to-roll coating and is subsequently chemically bonded to the surface by UV irradiation; apart from cleaning, no pretreatment is required. The technology works universally on plastics, composites, wood and painted surfaces – including common 3D-printing plastics such as PLA, ABS, PEEK, HIPS, PA, PET and PETG. Fields of application include, among others, sanitary fixtures, food/packaging, filters & membranes, life science & cell culture, household appliances, mechanical/plant engineering, additive manufacturing as well as medical devices.
- Site
- Mainz
- Processes
- UV coating (antibacterial / easy-to-clean functionalization, 10 nm thin), Dip coating, Spray coating, Roll-to-roll coating, Primer coating (adhesion promoter for preparing further functional coatings), Antibacterial easy-to-clean UV coating, Primer/surface-preparation coating, Coating by dip, spray or roll-to-roll processes
- Materials
- PLA, ABS, PEEK, HIPS, PA, PET, PETG, Polycarbonate
- Industries
- Sanitary fixtures, Food/Packaging, Filters & Membranes, Life Science & Cell Culture, Household appliances, Mechanical/Plant Engineering
- 01
Cleaning of the surface (no further pretreatment)
- 02
Application of the polymer in solution (dip, spray or roll-to-roll coating)
- 03
UV irradiation to chemically bond the coating
- 04
Finished antibacterial / easy-to-clean surface
Materials & Coating Processes
Antibacterial Easy-to-clean UV coating
Biocide-free coating approx. 10 nm thin that reduces the adhesion of bacteria, biofilm, oil and grease.
Primer coating
Adhesion promoter that prepares surfaces for further functional coatings and improves adhesion and overall performance.
Dip coating
Application process for parts with complex geometry.
Spray coating
Application process for surfaces and parts in single-part handling.
Roll-to-roll coating
Continuous application process for web goods such as membranes and packaging films.
Location
Mainz
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Plastics, composites, wood, painted surfaces
Functionalized Components & Surfaces
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV coating (antibacterial / easy-to-clean functionalization, 10 nm thin)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Composites, Wood, Painted surfaces |
| Dip coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spray coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll-to-roll coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primer coating (adhesion promoter for preparing further functional coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2022
Pilot project in plant engineering with Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH: easy-to-clean coating on critical plant components of a pilot plant
- 2023
Product presentation at the European Coatings Show