1.
Technical
data
sheet
SwiSS-­‐9
GmbH
-­‐
EMPA
spin-­‐off
company
Aarbergstrasse
5,
CH-­‐2560,
Nidau,
CH
http://www.swiss-­‐9.com
info@swiss-­‐9.com
Last
update
of
data
sheet
March
2015
SwiSS-­‐9® is a transparent, Teflon-­‐like and easy-­‐to-­‐clean coating
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
SwiSS-­‐9®
surface
treatment
is
a
two
component
liquid
solution
that
once
deposited
atop
suitable
surfaces
produces
a
protective
and
particles
and
liquids
repelling
coating.
Swiss-­‐9®
bonds
chemically
with:
• Glass
• Ceramic
• Metal
• Stone
• Wood
• Textile
or
any
other
oxide
rich
surface
and
creates
a
durable
ultrathin
layer.
The
technology
is
based
on
silane
chemistry
and
was
researched
and
developed
by
scientists
Dr.
E.
Balic
and
Dr.
R.
Ghisleni
while
at
Advanced
Materials
Processing
Laboratory,
EMPA-­‐Thun.
It
is
proudly
manufactured
by
SwiSS-­‐9,
GmbH
in
Nidau,
Switzerland,
an
“EMPA
Spin-­‐off
company.”
PROPERTIES
OF
THE
COATED
SURFACE
• Water
and
oil
repellent
Hydrophobicity
(glass):
Static
Contact
Angle
101˚
Tilt
Angle
17˚
• Anti-­‐microbial
• Anti-­‐reflective
• Anti-­‐fingerprint
• Anti-­‐icing
• Anti-­‐fog
• Anti-­‐graffiti
• Particles
(dirt,
sand,
mineral
deposits,
vehicular
emissions
etc.)
repellent
SwiSS-­‐9®
decreases
lime
deposition
more
than
competition
does!
SwiSS-­‐9®
decreases
sand
deposits
nearly
3X
compared
to
uncoated
glass!
SwiSS-­‐9®
film
also
increases
the
amount
of
transmitted
light/solar
energy
through
a
typical
glass
substrate
by
2-­‐3%
Water
drop
atop
SwiSS-­‐9
coated
glass
Temperature
resistance
UV
resistance
Mechanical
resistance
Wear
resistance
(no
degradation
observed)
Chemical
resistance
(SwiSS-­‐9
can
sustain
a
continuous
2h
immersion)
From
-­‐40C
to
350C
EN
ISO
4892-­‐2
Only
minor
decrease
of
contact
angle
after
abrasion
test
using
quartz
sand
(ASTM
F735-­‐11)
Number
of
Cycles
vs.
Microfiber
Cloth
Number
of
Cycles
vs.
Cotton
Rag
Number
of
Wipes
HCI
(5%)
Vinegar
(5%)
H2O2
(5%)
Glass
Cleaner
Bleach
Multi-­‐
Purpose
Cleaner
✓
✓
Very
good
4000
750
1500
✓
✕
✓
✓
✕
✓
APPLICATION
METHODS
STORAGE
AND
APPLICATION
INFO
Consumer
application
• DIY
kit:
100%
consumer
safe
Factory
application
• Spraying
and
orbital
polishing
(http://youtu.be/VjX5xGfP0qI)
(efficiency:
2m
2
coated
in
3.5’)
• Industrial
roll-­‐to-­‐roll
deposition
system
(deposition
efficiency
as
per
customer’s
requirements)
CURING
TIME
AND
APPLICATION
CONDITIONS
Deposition
&
curing
time
is
1-­‐2
minutes
in
typical
European
outdoor
conditions
or
on
factory
floors
per
meter
squared.
The
surface
needs
to
be
dirt
and
particles
clean
prior
to
deposition
of
the
coating.
CONSUMPTION
Empirical
efficiency
on
glass
is
1
liter
for
125
m2.
As
it
is
a
two-­‐
component
solution,
to
cover
125
m2,
you
will
need
1
liter
of
the
first
layer
(primer)
and
1
liter
of
the
second
layer
(functionalization).
PRODUCT
STORAGE
Container
must
be
closed
immediately
after
use
to
avoid
moisture
contamination.
Shelf-­‐life
is
12
months,
out
of
sunlight
and
at
25C.
FILM
MAINTENANCE
AND
DURABILITY
MAINTENANCE
The
resulting
film
is
resistant
against
typical
household
cleaning
agents.
Extended
exposures
to
strong
acids/bases
(industrial
grade)
reaching
continuous
time
durations
of
several
tens
of
minutes
can
affect
the
film.
DURABILITY
Without
any
care:
several
years.