Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology:
Resistance and performance
What science-fiction writers long imagined, is now a reality. Nanotechnology is to today’s Technological Revolution what microprocessors and laptop computers were to the Information Revolution of the 70´s and 80´s. Nanotechnology is an innovative science and the force behind many new products and designs. It has a wide variety of applications, including the manu-facture of varnishes for NanoShell® hardwood floors.
For wood product design, nanotechnology provides the preferred qualities of discerning clients, including scuff resistance, adherence, hardness, clarity as well as impact and scratch resistance. Nanotechnology also provides hypoallergenic properties to the product.
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INFINITIVELY SMALL
Nano Sciences are an ensemble of technologies offering an opportunity to manipulate objects as small as a nanometre. Nanotechnology was born of the convergence of many scientific disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, electronics and computer science. The process involves using a procedure that incites molecules to assemble, providing greater strength and increased performance to various materials. Products are rendered more flexible, more resistant and lighter.
A RESPONSIBLE CHOICE
Nanotechnology offers many interesting avenues for improved natural resource management and presents a clear solution to many ecological challenges. NanoShell® flooring was designed to respond to an environmental concern for sustainable development.
