Transparent coatings for wiping
away fingerprints and stains on stainless steel
In highly frequented ares where stainless steel is used for example as
elevator panelling, hand rails etc., passer-by automatically leave their fingerprints behind.
The AFP for stainless steel surfaces reduces these unsightly trace. It
makes easy to remove fingerprints and all kind of dirt and even graffiti, without any problems and
without leaving any residues.
A specialized nanotechnological Laboratory has developed this process
exclusively for The Stainlessinox Steel , a nanotechnological nanocoberture that provides our
stainless steel decorative sheets with excellent anti fingerprints properties, on non-colored &
colored surfaces.
This coating layer is so thin as to be nearly invisible. The sheet will become slightly darker than
a non-treated one. Nevertheless, sheet surface characteristics as regards optics and surface feel
remain the same. The sheet becomes more resistant against fingerprints and stains of every kind, and
can be cleaned easily and without remnants.
In addition to AFP advantages, this coating creates a barrier to
prevent the intrusion of oxygen and moisture enhancing the materials anti-corrosion and
anti-fingerprint abilities. With the application of Nano anti-fingerprint coating (AFP), the surface
hardness of stainless steel is increased.
Ease of maintenance: Solves the
problems of fingerprints on Stainless Steel; ease of maintenance can be accomplished with
use of a clean cotton towel or cloth, and light detergent, such as Windex.
Increase surface hardness: Regular
Stainless steel is rated 2-H to 3-H pencil hardness test. After the AFP treatment, the
surface hardness is tripled to reach at least 6 H hardness, which decreases the chances of
receiving surface scratches.
Anti-corrosion rating: Tested and
proven by SGS (Salt Spray Test), up to 500 hours.
Anti-Chemical substances: There has
been a noticeable improvement on decreasing the risk of corrosive chemical substances
damaging the stainless steel.
Laser and high temperature cutting :
Regular transparent coating on stainless steel cannot resist laser cutting and often times
leaves obvious burn marks on the surface; however, after the application of Nano AFP
treatment, laser burn marks are reduced.
Adhesion Test: passed 100% Cross-Cut
Test after AFP treatment. The material can be bent or folded, and still retains the same
physical properties of regular Stainless Steel.
Cleaning and Availability
The AFP treatment removes the rough areas by stripping off a surface layer
measuring just a few micron. This procedure is gentle on the materials without causing any micro
structural change. Surface roughness can be halved, crests and burrs are removed.It entails a
minimum workload for basic cleaning and care. The surface can be easily cleand with all non-abrasive
cleaning agents. Usually the wiping with clean and soft microfiber towel is sufficient.
Stainlessinox offers AFP on colored and non colored stainless steel
surfaces like brushed #4, Blend 'S' and embossed sheets upon request.
