Nanto Protective Coating S.r.l. is lead partner of the new project PLASTICO (Plastic Cover For Marine Engine), an R&D project launched on May 9, 2017 within the Marine Technologies area. The project activities are co-funded by the European Fund for Regional Development and are one of the priorities of Regional Operative Program 2014-2020, Asse 1 Azione 1.3.b. The aim of PLASTICO is to design and engineer a new polymeric matrix composite for the production of a cover for ship engine, able to satisfy the regulatory requirements (SOLAS). The multifunctional material will replace the currently used aluminium ad will have the following characteristics: reduced weight, sound absorption, mechanical, thermal and flame resistance, thermal insulation and low volatility. The cover will provide advantages during installation and maintenance, thanks to the reduced weight. The project draws attention to the environmetal sustainability with a study on the Life Cycle Assessment of the identified material, bringing a considerable energy saving during manufacturing process. PROJECT PERIOD: 21 months BUDGET: 1.051.529,98 Euro PARTNER: Nanto Protective Coating S.r.l. (Capofila), AEP Polymers S.r.l. e Università degli Studi di Trieste

GGT DOORS

Nanto Protective Coating Srl is partner of the new ongoing project GGT Doors. The application fields of the project are naval and offshore. The objective is to develop a key technology for the safety in the marine sector: an innovative gas tight door, which uses as insulation not the mineral wool but a product obtained from the reuse of scrap materials and from additives of natural origins, without the use of gas or high temperature treatments during the production. GGT Doors aims to product a high-performing ecological door that responds to the strictly regulations of Oil&Gas sector, through the application of new solutions that allow at the same time the use of ecological and recycled materials, cleantech coatings and additives, and the success of all gas tight, burst strength, fire resistance and marine corrosion tests. The project result will consist in the production of a prototype that satisfies the specific requirements during the planning phase: less weight, less global thickness, better sound insulation, better heat insulation, resistance to corrosion and marine degradation, fire resistance. In addition, the prototype will allow the demolition of the emission of fumes, without the emission of toxic hazardous products, with a consequent environmental sustainability benefit. The project is funded by Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia through the POR FESR 2014-2020 programme.

Nanto Paint® exploits its proprietary technology to create unique coatings.

It takes the responsibility to make innovation affordable to customers and to a broad array of markets, exploiting technology to create cost-effective and eco-friendly protective products.

Year by year, Nanto Paint® is spreading its innovative technologies and increasing its products portfolio.

Nanto Paint® operates in the fast growing markets of functional and smart coatings.

It turns to those who are demanding for emerging and new functional technologies and in particular assets durability, cost effective, sustainable, high performance and eco-friendly products.

Nanto Paint® versatile technology covers a wide range of industrial markets: Protective (Oil&Gas, General Industry, High Value Infrastructures, Power Generation, Transportation), Marine and Yacht. But not only. Nanto Paint® directs its attention to private, public, multi utilities and government companies and also to those who works in the service market of the coating world.

Nanto Paint is unique, a leading name that combines traditional protective coatings with the finest nanotechnology.  
We offer final products for different industries, a portfolio that includes patented anticorrosive and fire retardant coatings based on nanotechnology.

MARKETS » PROTECTIVE » General Industry| Power Generation| Transportation

This particular series is especially developed for the general equipment that can be found in the production facilities, manufacturing plants and not only. The flexible formulation satisfies all the requirements coming from OEMs, transportation, agricultural and heavy-duty machineries. Epoxies together with polyurethanes and acrylics are part of the complete solution that we can offer, able to meet all kind of customers’ requirements. Because of the applications variety, the NPC 5000 is easily applicable to all the kind of surfaces, and so the RALs are fully customizable.
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NPC 5001 Epoxy primer suitable for machinery and equipment operative in severe environments. Surface tolerant, can be applied on new buildings or on maintenance works. Excellent spreading rate. TDS MSDS
NPC 5002 Excellent epoxy coating, high solid and surface tolerant, that can be used whether as a primer or intermediate coat for high corrosive environments. Nanto Paint ® recommends NPC 5001 together with this product for machinery and equipment protection working in C5M-High environment. TDS MSDS
NPC 5003 Polyurethane finishing paint. Medium to high thickness, compatible with a wide range of epoxy primers. Very good colour retention. Excellent as final coat on machinery and equipment in heavy duty environment. TDS MSDS
NPC 5004 Two component epoxy-polyamide primer. Suitable for new painting systems and maintenance works according to its excellent adhesion both to steel and hot galvanized steel plates. The optimal choice for C3-C4 environments. TDS MSDS
NPC 5005 Two component epoxy intermediate. Provides a high barrier protection due to the micaceous iron oxide content. Together with NPC 004 is suitable for C3-C4 environments. TDS MSDS

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NPC 9000 storage tanks series, together with the NPC 10000 for pipelines, is one of Nanto Paint cornerstones. Specific Epoxy primers and finishing, with very a high performances and UV resistance, are what our experts advice for the application on floating roofs. The combination of Epoxy Primers/Intermediates with a Polyurethane topcoat is the system recommended for fixed roofs and shells. The products for internal lining are suitable for almost all the substances: gas, crude oil, jet fuel, salty, potable and wastewater, where temperature resistance feature is also available. The whole series ranges from the C3 to up to the C5M-High compliant system.
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NPC 9001 High build epoxy primer. Excellent for new building or maintenance works on tanks. Suitable for works both on roofs and shells. Surface tolerant. Very high corrosion resistance. Complete protection in C5M-High environment. TDS MSDS
NPC 9002 High solid epoxy coating, excellent as intermediate coat. Surface tolerant, it is applicable also at low temperature thanks to the winter fast hardener. High barrier effect to corrosion. TDS MSDS
NPC 9002 Aluminium High build epoxy finishing with aluminium powder. Excellent corrosion resistant up to C5M-High environment. Usable as single coat or with a primer due to its surface tolerant characteristics. Specially developed as top coat for tanks roofs. TDS MSDS
NPC 9003 Two-component polyurethane top coat with aliphatic isocyanate hardener. With very good gloss retention and UV resistance, excellent top coat for tanks shells. TDS MSDS
NPC 9004 Two component epoxy primer, well adhering and suitable for applications on tanks located in C3-C4 environment. TDS MSDS
NPC 9005 Two component epoxy coating, suitable for application with both NPC 9001 and NPC 9004 on tanks. Very good resistance to corrosion due also to the micaceous iron oxide content. TDS MSDS
NPC 9006 Two component high solid epoxy coating. Excellent corrosion protection combined with good resistance to liquids and gases (crude oil, jet fuel, sour gas). Suitable also for potable water contact. TDS MSDS
NPC 9007 Two component high build epoxy coating, developed for steel tanks and pipework containing hot water and hot aqueous solution. Resistant to continous immersion at temperatures up to 120°C. TDS MSDS
NPC 9008 High solid epoxy coating modified with special bituminous material. After application perform a tough gloss film with good adhesion to the substrate. Suitable for complete immersion to sea, fresh water, crude oil, basic and acid solutions. TDS MSDS

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We are recruiting for internship: Junior Accountant.

Candidates should fulfil the following criteria:

• University Degree in Accounting; a postgraduate degree will be an additional advantage,
• 2-3 Experiences in accounting, bookkeeping,
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We are recruiting: Senior Business & Product Development in Additive and Chemical Business

Candidates should fulfil the following criteria:

• University degree in Chemicals or a corresponding discipline,
• Demonstrated experience in additive and chemicals business,
• Design, product development, commercialisation and business development,
• Strong communication, strategic selling and technical skills,
• Proficiency of oral and written English.

The candidate will be responsible for significantly driving the expansion of our business into new and existing customers and identify key growth opportunities.

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Nanto Paint has a work environment that promotes diversity, embraces change, and provides leadership opportunities to every team member. We are on a fast track within the cleantech industry and are seeking highly skilled professionals to take us even further.

So if you are looking to make a move and are a highly motivated professional who welcomes new challenges, take a look!

Nanto Paint strives to embrace responsibility at all levels of its business by integrating innovation and sustainability in its core strategy.

It exploits innovation to be ready and responsive to the markets in terms of quality and durability, cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness of its products. This approach is strategic for a responsible impact of the Company on society and for the long-term competitiveness

We take a bearable, sustainable and equitable approach to run our business.
Our approach is to invest and work with people, asset and technology that get results and maintain them over the time, having worked with ability, merit, competence and passion without shortcuts and tricks. We don’t reward the talent only, we believe in those who constantly train it, because training is the best way to keep the performances.

1. Environmental benefits

Our business prevents rather than remedies: our coatings help the reduction of water consumption and pollution emissions for the improved durability of assets.
We encourage the use of “cloud” systems, limiting the paper consumption.

2. Sustainable materials

We invest in advanced technologies for the substitution of heavy metals with inert materials such as silica.
The life cycle of our materials has no harmful effects on the environment and living beings unlike the heavy metals normally used for the corrosion protection.

3. Healthy style of life

We promote sport initiatives and reward those who achieve its objectives in a clean way.

Following new environmental regulations, there is an emerging interest in green solutions to improve performance of the ships and reducing the carbon emission at the same time. 

Nanto Paint^® has launched a new multilayer coating system, based on patented proprietary nanotechnology, which doesn't contain toxic substances and improve characteristics such as anticorrosion, durability, underwater protection and reduced friction.

In particular Nanto Paint^® has launched top coat coatings for hull applications with zero biocides and suitable for different kind of vessels:

Nanto Bio Paint

A biological underwater protection paint. Its main characteristics is being completely free of copper, zinc oxides and harmful substances, as it is based on an exclusive and patented mix of natural active substances of vegetal origin. The products is able to ensure a good grade of hull protection and at the same time preserve the marine environment. This product is recommended for average boat with speed up to 30 knots.

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NPC AF-SIL03 PLUS

A high performance coating for hull applications with properties of reduced friction, designed for the shipping, cruise, navy industry. The patented nanotechnology embedded gives the products high performances in reducing friction and consequently high fuel saving. The product is completely biocide-free for a sustainable shipping. NPC AF-SIL03 PLUS contains very low VOC and is suitable for vessel with speed above 12 knots.

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NPC AF-SIL06 PLUS

A high performance coating for hull applications with properties of reduced friction, designed for yacht industry. NPC AF-SIL06 PLUS is completely biocide-free and allow high friction reduction thanks to the patented nanotechnology embedded, with consequent increase in speed and reduction in fuel consumption. The product contains very low VOC and is suitable for vessel with speed above 12 knots.

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Heat thermal-resistant coatings are required in a variety of industries ranging from infrastructures to Oil&Gas and transportation. Indeed, the risk of asset and structure failures has to be carefully considered during industrial operation processes, and the use of heat resistant coating systems is of choice in these settings; similarly, in the transportation industry, heat resistant or intumescent materials and coatings are required to retard the spread of flames and smokes in event of fire.

Nanto Paint provides heat resistant, thermally stable coatings specifically formulated/capable to contribute to fire retardancy through a combination of oxygen blockage and absorption of the heat generated by fire thanks to the presence of fire retardant chemicals. The new nano-enhanced formulations allow a reduction in the amount of conventional fire retardant chemicals, as/for instance phosphates, brominated chemicals, amino-phosphate and antimony.

It's worth noting that given the numerous concerns raised worldwide by several Authorities, relative to the toxicity of some of the commonly used fire retardant compounds, like brominated compounds and antimony, reduction or elimination of these conventional fire retardant agents directly translates into safer coating products.

An additional advantage comes from the fact that safer fire retardant compounds are usually expensive and high percentages need to be added (in order) to get an efficient heat resistant product. The nanotechnology-based NP approach allows to greatly reducing the amount of fire retardant used, decreasing the costs, while maintaining coating efficiency in terms of resistance to fire.

Nanto Paint also offers a series of nanotechnology-based protective coatings having simultaneously both anti-corrosion and fire retardant properties. This series of multifunctional coatings has been realized exploiting an array of innovative treatments on nanoclays, specifically designed to improve the barrier properties of coatings to both heat and corrosion agents. Thus, the resulting nano-reinforced composite coatings comprehensively suit the preventative maintenance needs required in the Oil&Gas, Infrastructure, Heavy manufacturing and transportation industries.

Nanto Paint endeavors to contribute to protect people, environment and properties against the risks deriving from corrosion and fire in a responsible way, providing innovative and sustainable advanced protective coatings.

Care is one of the core values of Nanto Paint philosophy, key to provide long-term success to customers in terms of cost-effectiveness, safety and increased durability. We believe that delivering of coatings containing less hazardous harmful materials and able to delay asset substitutions/replacements directly translates into care for customers, people and environment.

Corrosion can be defined as the degradation of a material (metals, concrete or polymers) due to a reaction with the surrounding environment. Corrosion is an electrochemical process whereby differences in electric potential in small areas on the steel surface involving anodes, cathodes and an electrolyte (medium able to conduct ions) drive the formation of oxide, hydroxyde or sulphide degradation compounds.

Degradation, in turn, implies deterioration of the physical and structural properties of the materials and eventually causes failure of assets and properties, leading to enormous industrial losses with a consequent depletion of natural resources.

According to NACE, the indirect cost of corrosion is estimated to be equal or greater than direct costs, corresponding approximately to 6% of GDP for industrialized countries and impacts a number of industries, including Oil&Gas, heavy manufacturing, transportation and infrastructure.

There are a number of strategies to control corrosion. One major issue is that corrosion can largely vary depending on the environment that causes the corrosion stress (H2S, pollution, chlorine, moisture etc presence in the environment). The choice of a means of corrosion control depends on economics, safety requirements and the kind of environment generating corrosion. The most common strategy consists in shielding the surface from corrosion agents using protective coating systems (passive corrosion protection). To be considered corrosion protective, a coating has to be able to protect the substrate acting as a barrier to oxygen and water, thereby eliminating the corrosion cell. A drawback of the past attempts to control corrosion has been the inclusion of toxic compounds (Cr, Zn) in coating formulations to prevent corrosion. While the efficacy of these compounds is quite recognized, their use has been recently restricted or banned and new less toxic eco-friendly formulations have popped up in the protective coating market.

Nanto Paint® enters the protective coating market delivering first-to-use innovative and nanotechnology-based functional coatings able to fulfill the atmospheric corrosion protection requirements of the most challenging environments thanks to the addition of innovative nanotechnology to the formulation. Nanto Paint® series of coatings are obtained by incorporating specifically functionalized nanoparticles to conventional matrices. The great advantage derives from the flexibility of the chemical functionalization that Nanto Paint® proprietary technology is able to perform on the nanoparticles surface, which results in high quality protective coatings efficiently inhibiting corrosion even in the harshest environments.