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Created by Argentine student Marco Agustín Secchi, Ironplac functions as a fine plaster with iron charges, transforms walls into magnetic surfaces, and is seeking funding to advance toward larger-scale industrial production
Ironplac, developed by 29-year-old Industrial Engineering student Marco Agustín Secchi, transforms walls into magnetic surfaces capable of holding pictures, tools, and other objects without drilling. The coating is applied like conventional fine plaster and already has functional prototypes installed in real construction sites.
Ironplac is applied like traditional plaster
The material was developed to be used directly on walls. According to Secchi, speaking to the Argentine newspaper La Nación, Ironplac comes in powder form and needs to be mixed with water before application.
The process is similar to that of conventional fine plaster used in the final stage of wall coating. Once the mixture dries, the surface begins to react to nearby magnets.
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The difference lies in the formulation. The coating incorporates mineral and iron charges, which turn the wall into a passive ferromagnetic surface.
This means Ironplac does not produce its own magnetic field. The wall only reacts when a magnet is placed on it.
Objects can be attached to the wall without holes
To use the surface, the user needs to place a magnet on the object they want to attach. Then, they simply bring it close to the wall prepared with the coating.
Secchi claims to have tested the system with various items, including tools, panels, small boards, and even a shovel. Frames, knives, and other objects are also among the possibilities mentioned by the inventor.
The proposal aims to provide a practical application of ferromagnetic particles in construction materials. Such compounds are already being studied in mortars and cements for other purposes.
In the case of Ironplac, however, the presented goal is to allow the rearrangement of objects and spaces without relying on holes in the walls.
Product still needs to pass tests before hitting the market
Despite the functional prototypes and demonstrations in real construction sites, Ironplac is not yet commercially available.
Among the points that need to be verified are the amount of weight the coating can support over long periods and its compliance with building standards.
It will also be necessary to determine whether the cost can compete with existing alternatives, such as metal panels and magnetic strips. This factor will be important for assessing the potential for industrial-scale production.
Inventor Seeks Investment to Expand the Project
The patents related to Ironplac are currently in processing. Secchi is also actively seeking funding and investors to increase production.
The student sees potential mainly in workshops, classrooms, laboratories, daycare centers, and offices, environments where objects may need to be frequently rearranged without damaging the walls.
“I am interested in understanding what is necessary for an idea to work in the real world and sustain itself over time,” declared Secchi.
According to him, the proposal is for Ironplac to function as “a constructive platform capable of evolving and integrating with different materials,” and not just as a closed product.
This article was prepared based on information from the Argentine newspaper La Nación and the base material provided, with data, numbers, and statements preserved as consulted content.
