Sapphire Repellency Coatings

Our patented sapphire repellency coatings improve performance of virtually any sapphire exposed to water, oil, solvents or other liquids via easy-to-apply nanoscale hydrophobic and oleophobic Optically clear nano-coatings that are designed to bond to any sapphire surfaces. Together we create winning synthetic sapphire products!

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Hydrophobic & Oleophobic Sapphire Coatings. Long Lasting Performance.

Aculon® has a variety of surface coating technologies capable of functionalizing synthetic sapphire to have repellent hydrophobic and oleophobic properties. Aculon's® synthetic sapphire coatings and treatments significantly decrease the fouling impacts of oils and solvents which has significant performance impacts in many applications.  In addition these coatings are ultra thin (nanoscale), optically clear and quite durable. There are numerous performance advantages to having a repellent synthetic sapphire surface on countless applications.

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Does your product need a sapphire repellency coating?

Synthetic sapphire surface coating technologies can be used to address a wide variety of problems. Some examples below where a repellent sapphire coating will help improve the quality of your product. Reach out to us at +1-858-350-9499 or contact us here to see how we can help!

  • Water, oil, & solvent has negative performance impacts if allowed to remain on sapphire surface.
  • Cleaning your sapphire surface is time consuming, expensive, or impossible.
  • Fingerprint oils or other contaminants are difficult to clean without chemical cleaners.
  • Fingerprints negatively impact performance of sapphire optics.

Real World Applications

Countless electronics applications benefit from having an optimized sapphire surface. A broad range of technologies at our disposal means we can tackle most any electronics sapphire challenge.
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Numerous oil & gas applications benefit from repellent sapphire functional treatments. Application of sapphire repellency coating on optical viewports is critical in aggressive environments for reduced cleaning.
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There are countless applications in numerous industries that can benefit from a repellent sapphire surface. Chances are if you have an application which utilizes sapphire optics of any sort, we have looked at it before and can help.
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Aculon® sapphire coating technologies can be utilized for numerous medical applications, enabling unique performance, process simplification and excellent value across a broad range of medical surfaces and applications.
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How it Works

What is sapphire repellency coating technology?

Aculon® patented sapphire repellency treatments are successful in environments characterized by difficult to access locations in extreme conditions or where high concentrations of oily residues and grimy deposits occur. Synthetic sapphire lenses are often expected to remain functional for sensitive optics and sensors without fouling for long periods of time without cleaning.  Aculon®  sapphire coatings enable proper function of these critical devices without significant and costly downtime for cleaning.

 

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Sapphire Water Repellency

Hydrophobic Sapphire Coating Performance

Water droplets and contamination on sapphire substrates is a pressing issue for numerous markets where synthetic sapphire is utilized. Aculon® Sapphire repellency coatings will drastically increase the level of hydrophobicity (water repellency) of your sapphire substrate. By enabling water to bead and roll off sapphire substrates are kept free of water droplets, dust, dirt & other contaminants, critical for a majority of sapphire components which are utilized for optical applications.

Oleophobic Sapphire Coating Performance

Water droplets and contamination on sapphire substrates is a pressing issue for numerous markets where synthetic sapphire is utilized. Aculon® Sapphire repellency coatings will drastically increase the level of hydrophobicity (water repellency) of your sapphire substrate. By enabling water to bead and roll off sapphire substrates are kept free of water droplets, dust, dirt & other contaminants, critical for a majority of sapphire components which are utilized for optical applications.

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Oil & Gas Applications for Sapphire

Synthetic sapphire is used extensively in the oil and gas industry for sensors, viewports and other applications. These sapphire parts operate in extreme environments and often are not in an easily serviced scenerio for cleaning of contamination: a downwell sensor for example. Aculon's repellency coating technology for sapphire is extremely robust and has been proven in numerous oil & gas applications in the most aggressive of environments.

Why Sapphire Repellency Coatings & Treatments from Aculon?

We are surface coating experts who have developed and produced sapphire repellent surface chemistry technologies for nearly 20 years.

These treatments are all thin, easy to apply, safe, and non-toxic, with green options available. We have worked on countless sapphire repellency applications, invested hundreds of thousand of hours solving sapphire surface related challenges. You are very likely reading this as you too have a challenge that can be solved by modifying your sapphire surface to have repellent qualities. We will work directly with you on a customized sapphire solution tailored to the unique needs of your product. Let us help you make your product better.

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Tell us about your sapphire application!

Do you have a question for us, or a product that can benefit from a sapphire repellency coating? Get in touch and let’s talk!

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