E-Cote Solutions Ltd

PROtect invisible Glass

E-Cote Solutions Ltd

• Founded in 2010 by Directors Chris Burton, Peter Carr and Steve Bickley.

• Based in UK and Hong Kong• Chris Burton : Managing Director of Duraflex

Agency Ltd • Peter Carr : Operations Director of Duraflex

Agency Ltd• Steve Bickley : Managing Director of Virtu

World and Food Detectives

Current Applications

• PROtect = SiO2 Nanolayering• Hospitals in the UK and some McDonald's

restaurants in Austria, are using it for its anti bacterial properties.

• Transport networks are using it to improve vehicle speeds, reduce efficiency and keep vehicles clean.

Objective

• To explore commercial opportunities within a range of carefully selected new markets.

• To work collaboratively with experts in each field, to develop new industrial application systems for this exciting technology.

• To have a positive impact on the environment

Why PROtect

• Legislative requirements in public sanitation and environmental strategies are forcing companies to look for cost effective ways of improving performance in these areas.

• The successful adaptation of Nanotechnology in industry, has facilitated great improvements in these areas.

Why PROtect

• PROtect is Non-detrimental to the environment. • Other than Water or Ethanol, SiO2, is the only

component, it is the most abundant molecule in the earths crust .

• Only 0.26 grams of SiO2 will coat 1 kilometre.• 10 x 40ft trucks of SiO2 would be sufficient to coat

the entire surface area of our planet. • SiO2 is completely inert• The Technology has already won 3 consecutive Green

Apple awards

Completely Safe

• PROtect has been certified safe to use on surfaces that may come into contact with food and or skin.

• Current trials in Europe are seeing the product being applied to food itself in order to prevent fungal attacks.

• Consuming 1 square kilometre of treated food surface (Approx 1 Billion Apples) would merely equate to swallowing approx 10 grains of sand.

Anti Bacterial

• PROtect fights bacteria through ionic exchange.

• The coated surface will not support bacterial growth.

• Will help eliminate MRSA, e-coli, and salmonella bacteria, among others.

Why PROtect

• 100 nanometres thick, PROtect coating layer is 500 time thinner than a human hair.

• invisible to the human eye• No change to material haptics

Lipophobic & Hydrophobic

• Repels oils and greases and Water• 2 Key properties that make PROtect easy to

clean.• The liquid glass coating is a highly durable,

flexible, super smooth, breathable and ‘Super Phobic’ coating.

• Being ‘Super Phobic’ means that it repels oil , water, and dry soiling.

Structure & Appearance

The fissure was induced in order present an imagewhich shows the characteristics of the coating. The image shows the SiO2 coating on a filament of a microfibre.

A magnificent micro image of the extraction Process and SiO2 suspension into Water or Ethanol

Molecular Structure SiO2

Potential Applications

• Labels and Sleeves• Packaging • POP Display• Publishing• Currency• Leather Goods• Textiles• Plastic cups and Tumblers

Collaborative Development

• E-Cote Solutions Ltd• Teesside University Nanotechnology

Department• ALL4-PCB• Network of Global Partners

Where To Find Us

Unit W8 the Innovations Centre, Queens Meadow Business Park, Hartlepool, Teesside, TS25 5TG.

Level 1 Unionway Commercial Building283 Queens Road CentralSheung WanHong Kong