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C.O.A.T.

Clean Optimized Architectural Treatment

Architectural Paint Additive

54 score

Architectural latex paints rely on coalescent solvents (Texanol, glycol ethers) to enable film formation below the polym...

Total Addressable Market

Growing Intermediate TRL 1-2
0

P.E.E.L.

Parting Enhancement for Easy Liftoff

Release Coating Agent

50 score

Silicone-based release coatings dominate the pressure-sensitive adhesive label, tape, and composite molding industries b...

Total Addressable Market

Urgent Partial Science Intermediate TRL 1-2
0

G.R.I.P.

Green Reactive Interface Polymer

Acrylic Adhesive Crosslinker

48 score

Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) used in tapes, labels, medical adhesives, and protective films require cross...

Total Addressable Market

Growing Intermediate TRL 1-2
0

I.N.K.

Intelligent Non-toxic Kure-linking

Print & Ink Coating Crosslinker

45 score

Printing inks and overprint varnishes (OPV) for food packaging, labels, and commercial print use acrylic or polyurethane...

Total Addressable Market

Growing Intermediate TRL 1-2
0

H.U.L.L.

Hull Undershield for Lasting Life at sea

Marine Anti-Fouling Coating

36 score

Marine biofouling costs the shipping industry $30-60B annually in fuel penalties and maintenance. Tributyltin (TBT) was ...

Total Addressable Market

Urgent Advanced TRL 1-2
0

G.R.I.T.

Green Resilient Industrial Topcoat formula

Industrial Protective Coating

33 score

Industrial protective coatings for infrastructure, pipelines, and heavy equipment rely on two-component epoxy and polyur...

Total Addressable Market

Growing Advanced TRL 1-2
0

S.E.A.L.

Sustainable Engineered Alkaline Linkage

Cementitious Coating Crosslinker

32 score

Polymer-modified cementitious coatings (waterproofing membranes, repair mortars, decorative renders) use acrylic or styr...

Total Addressable Market

Emerging Intermediate TRL 1
0

R.U.S.T.

Redox Undershield for Surface Treatment

Anti-Corrosion Metal Coating

22 score

Chromate conversion coatings (hexavalent chromium) have been the gold standard for metal corrosion protection for decade...

Total Addressable Market

Urgent Intermediate TRL 1-2
0

G.L.A.Z.E.

Green Lustrous Automotive Zinc-free Enhancement

Automotive Clear Coat Additive

20 score

Automotive clear coats use melamine-formaldehyde or isocyanate crosslinkers cured at 130-140°C to achieve the hardness, ...

Total Addressable Market

Growing Partial Science Advanced TRL 1-2
0