More Sustainable, More Resistant to Corrosion and with Better Performance of Shine and Color, the Niobium-Based Coating Arrives on the Market Free of Solvents, Water-Based and Nanoparticles.

WEG, one of the largest manufacturers of turbines and electric motors in the world, in partnership with Nione, a unit of Randon Companies and Fras-le that works on the development, production and application of nanotechnology, presents to the market a premixed solution with niobium oxide nanoparticles, which will serve as a base for application in protective coatings.

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The novelty was presented along with the inauguration of the company’s manufacturing unit, located in the city of Içara, southern Santa Catarina, last Friday (03/12).

The addition of this product to the coating allows gains in corrosion resistance, color and shine durability, as well as enabling ultra-fast drying, with gains in the application process.

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Furthermore, free of solvents, with quick drying, water-based and nanoparticles, the new monocomponent line combines special acrylic resins and has as one of the main nanoparticles the abundant mineral in Brazil, Niobium.

Niobium-Based Coating Technology Will Be Applied in Brake Discs

The guidelines and technical specifications guided the creation of this solution that will initially be applied in brake discs, providing even more quality to the items offered by the company, reinforcing the company’s product innovation vision.

For Randon Companies, the partnership with the WEG Group enhances the gains obtained through joint scientific research and development work between the companies. “The large-scale production of niobium nanoparticles is an innovation in the global market, with the potential to open new opportunities for different industrial sectors and motivates us to continue betting on this disruptive work that combines science and environmentally friendly production methods, contributing to a sustainable process,” emphasizes NIONE’s director, César Ferreira.

The WEG Group company has also worked together on the research and development of applying niobium nanoparticles in its new line of protective coatings.

WEG Invested R$ 12.5 Million in Research on Nano-Structured Technologies

In recent years, WEG invested R$ 12.5 million in research and the acquisition of equipment for the manufacturing of nano-structured technologies.

According to Reinaldo Richter, General Director of WEG Tintas, the combination of nanomaterials in new polymers has allowed coatings with much higher performance to replace conventional paints. “Customers’ search for products that allow more productivity has driven our efforts in technological development. New times demand more sustainable, efficient and durable products that help different industrial sectors to meet ESG policies,” explains the executive.

Laboratory tests with the niobium-based coating confirmed the exponential increase in resistance to corrosive agents, showing gains of over 400% in some cases. “The new product with niobium nanoparticles provides gains in technical performance, such as greater corrosion resistance, color and shine, in addition to ultra-fast drying. These characteristics will reduce energy demand, allow the use of thinner layers with an increased lifespan of the coating which, combined with a water-based formulation, will contribute to an even more sustainable process,” explains NIONE’s director, César Augusto Ferreira.

Furthermore, according to Ferreira, the development of solutions with niobium nanoparticles is not limited to use in protective coatings. “We continue to develop nano-structured products for various applications, with a focus on metallurgy, electroelectronics and chemistry,” lists NIONE’s director.

In the coming days, WEG Tintas’ new protective coating made of niobium with Nione’s nano-structured technology will be available for sale. The new line of brake discs from Fremax, with the application of this coating, will reach the market throughout 2022.

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The inauguration of the first and largest industrial-scale graphene production factory in South America, which took place on July 9, was attended by the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, the Chief Minister of the Civil House, Luiz Eduardo Ramos, and the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Marcos Pontes. The unit will have the capacity to produce up to five thousand kilograms of high-quality graphene per year.