Iranian Firm Uses Nanotechnology to Manufacture High-Quality Towel Radiator
Towel radiators, which are used in wet spaces, including bathrooms and swimming pools, face challenges like corrosion, mineral deposits, and reduced gloss. The use of nano-coatings based on the physical phase deposition (PVD) method has not only solved these problems, but also increased the useful life of the product.
The company had previously successfully implemented nano-coating technology in building valves in cooperation with a company that produces vacuum coating devices. The results of this collaboration include an increase in corrosion resistance from 160 to 350 hours in the salt spray test, the elimination of environmental pollution caused by traditional plating, and the creation of a variety of colors that have now become a model for the development of other products.
Towel radiators also have a stain-resistant and scratch-resistant surface with the same technology, making them easy to clean and resistant to acidic and alkaline detergents. These features are a significant competitive advantage, specially in high-traffic environments, including hotels and sports halls.
In a relevant development in 2023, an Iranian nanotechnology company had also managed to produce a special coating which boosts the lifespan of industrial products, including faucets.
“By applying nanometer coatings, both the visual beauty of products increases and the product's lifespan can be improved. In certain products like faucets, the manufacturer can increase the warranty from 5 years to 8 years by applying nanocoating,” said Ali Salehi, an expert of the knowledge-based Yar Nikan Saleh company, which manufactures vacuum coating devices (PVD).
"The nanocoatings that are applied by the PVD method are from two completely separate and similar families. In the former, a coating is applied on a surface, tool, industrial product or mold to increase resistance. When these coatings are applied on different surfaces, the surface becomes stronger, and at the same time, these coatings create color on industrial parts,” he added.
Noting that these coatings can also be used to decorate the products, Salehi said, “The same coating that was used to increase resistance is now used to create a decorative coating on the surfaces with the same method as before but with changes in the equipment.”
“In fact, one is resistant coating and the other is decorative coatings. The same coating that is used to increase corrosion resistance on the surface is also used on the surface of products to create beauty. These products can be used in daily life, industry and even for car decorative parts,” he added.
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