Topics Covered
Background
Applications and Markets
Oral Care
NanoGard Zinc Oxide
Background
Nanophase Technologies is an industry-leading nanocrystalline
materials innovator and manufacturer with an integrated family of
nanomaterial technologies. The entire focus of Nanophase is nanotechnology, with two distinct and patented
processes for the preparation and commercial manufacturing of nanopowder
metal oxides i.e. Aluminum Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Cerium Oxide, Titanium
Dioxide, and several others. Nanophase Technologies Corporation has developed a process,
Discrete Particle Encapsulation, to coat the surface of its nanoparticles
with a thin polymeric shell that enables compatibility of the particles
with a wide variety of fluids, resins and polymers. Also, Nanophase has developed technology to permit the dispersion
of its nanoparticles in water and a variety of polar and non-polar
organic fluids. This allows Nanophase to supply concentrated, ready-to-use nanoparticle
dispersions, eliminating the need for customers to disperse the nanoparticles
themselves. Nanophase’s family of integrated technologies economically produces
nanocrystalline materials, and then nanoengineers those materials
to fit a customer need.
Applications
and Markets
Nanophase produces engineered nanomaterial products for a variety
of diverse markets: personal care, sunscreens, abrasion-resistant
applications, environmental catalysts, antimicrobial products, and
a variety of ultra-fine polishing applications, including semiconductor
wafers, hard disk drives, and optics. Various applications include
wood preservation, anti-fouling and anti-microbial coatings, fuel
cells, catalytic converters, UV-attenuation coatings, scratch resistant
coatings, charge dissipating coatings, deodorant/antiperspirants,
depilatory/shaving products, and others. In parallel, new markets
and applications are constantly being developed.
Oral
Care
Nanomaterials can be introduced
into a variety of oral care products to impart antimicrobial and anti-irritant
properties without sacrificing flow, texture or color. Dental pastes,
creams and cleaners need to thoroughly clean teeth and gums, and leave
a clean and crisp feeling in the mouth afterwards.
NanoGard Zinc
Oxide
Incorporating NanoGard® zinc oxide into such formulations provides antibacterial
and anti-irritant properties while minimizing effects on color, flow,
stickiness and wash-away characteristics. NanoGard® zinc oxide is produced under cGMP conditions and is
FDA approved for use as an active ingredient in personal care products.