Conductive Coatings - byk.com

JANUARY 2012 | In recent years, requirements for modern coat-ings have dramatically increased. Besides optical appearance, new functionalities like improved mechanical properties , anti-static behavior or electrical conductivity are desired. To achieve this, several materials can be incorporated into the coat-ing film. For enhanced electrical conductivity, substances like copper or silver particles, Conductive organic poly-mers, or carbon black can be used. In many cases, such materials have to be used in the form of nanoparticles to achieve even distribution inside the film and low percola-tion thresholds. There are several synthesis routes known to produce such nanoparticles, but they often result in either low yields or in materials that need further processing to show optimum performance.

PAINT & COATINGS INDUSTRY 17 From unique electronic properties to mechanical proper - ties that exceed any current material, carbon nanotubes offer tremendous opportunities for the development of new

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