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A Proven History of Innovation

Over the past three decades, Sam Ferguson has been developing, perfecting, and pursuing high-performance coatings and finishing applications for a wide range of products, from building materials to theme park restoration, automotive, marine, aviation, and many other industries seeking better solutions in a rapidly changing and competitive market. Today, Sio2 Brands, a company founded on many decades of constant R&D, is trying to help and support manufacturers to make better products that fit today’s needs. We are proud to introduce a new and exciting line of Advanced Nano Ceramic Coatings with TriCure Technology for many market segments, including Consumer, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Hospitality, and Health Care. Sio2 Hybrid Ceramic Coatings offer antimicrobial benefits for germ, bacteria, and virus surface protection

Our TriCure Technology and Innovative Coating Products such as Roof Coatings, Concrete Coatings, PolyCeramic Paint Additives, and many other coating applications used in the construction industry will offer next-generation solutions in the building and home improvement markets. The coating industry is changing fast, and it’s all for the better. From smart paints to AI-powered precision and eco-friendly innovations, these advances are making coating projects easier, faster, and way more efficient. So whether you’re tackling a small project or a massive commercial job, you have the highest and most durable technology at your disposal. Industrial, commercial, and consumer projects all benefit from TriCure Technology. Sio2 Brands uses cutting-edge technology to make coating applications your best investment, and we are just getting started!

OUR PROPRIETARY NANO CERAMIC COATINGS WITH TRICURE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDE BETTER SOLUTIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ROI

As a forward-looking and innovative-thinking company, we have set ourselves the highest goals to offer the highest-grade Polysilazane and Hybrid SiO2 Nano Ceramic Coatings, Processes, and Finishing Solutions of the highest possible quality for every application. We are your reliable partner for high-performance Nano Ceramic coatings, and other advanced coating systems and equipment specifications. Sio2 Brands offers a wide range of environmentally and eco-friendly protective Nano-Coating products that have been specifically developed to produce thin film technology, yet highly durable three-dimensional matrix surface coatings. 

What is TriCure Technology?

THREE-STAGE CURING PROCESS

OXYGEN NITROGEN MOISTURE

Tri-Cure Technology" in SuperMaxx Ceramic Coatings refers to a proprietary process developed by Sio2 Brands that uses three distinct chemical reactions to create a dense, durable hybrid coating. While the specific chemical formulas are proprietary, organopolysilazane is the base chemistry; the three main processes are a photoinitiated UV reaction, an aminosilane reaction, and a sol-gel (SiO2) reaction. 

 1. Photoinitiated thiol-ene reaction, this is the first stage of the curing process and happens almost instantly upon exposure to any UV light source or sunlight. 

  • The system includes a thiol and a vinyl functional group, which are linked by a photoinitiator.

  • When UV light hits the coating, the photoinitiator creates free radicals, triggering a rapid cross-linking reaction between the thiol and the vinyl groups. This is the thiol-ene reaction.

  • Result: This fast curing creates an initial hard, tack-free surface that prevents dust and other contaminants from sticking to the fresh coating. It also helps relieve internal tension in the overall polymer matrix network. 

2. Aminosilane reaction 

This second curing process crosslinks and strengthens the coating's superior covalent bond with the underlying surface. 

  • The ceramic coating contains an aminosilane hybrid formula that begins to react once the initial UV-initiated cure is activated.

  • This reaction forms a strong, stable polymer network that adds to the coating's back-end mechanical strength and improves its adhesion to the substrate.

  • A photoacid generator is added to the formulation to accelerate this overall process, allowing it to occur more quickly than it would otherwise. 

3. Alkoxysilane sol-gel reaction 

The final, and most crucial, stage involves a sol-gel (SiO2) process that builds the permanent nanoceramic quartz structure. This is a proprietary moisture-cure process that continues as the coating interacts with environmental moisture. 

  • Hydrolysis: Alkoxysilane molecules in the formula react with atmospheric moisture to undergo hydrolysis, where Si-OR bonds are broken and replaced with Si-OH groups (silanols).

  • Condensation: The silanol groups then condense with each other, or with organopolysilazane and polysiloxane molecules, to form strong, stable Si-O-Si bonds. This process is called polymerization.

  • Result: The result is a tough, three-dimensional (3D) silica matrix that is chemically bonded to the surface. This stage is what provides the coating's excellent thermal stability, superior hardness, and long-term durability. 

Benefits of the three-stage TriCure process 

By combining organopolysilazane and these three reactions, Tri-Cure Technology creates a Super Ceramic Hybrid Coating that leverages the benefits of each chemistry, unlike any other ceramic coating available. 

  • Rapid Initial UV Cure: The thiol-ene reaction provides a quick, tack-free surface, helping to avoid defects caused by airborne debris.

  • Enhanced Adhesion and Strength: The base polymer, organopolysilazane, aminosilane, and sol-gel (SiO2) reactions ensure strong, long-lasting adhesion and structural integrity.

  • Dense and Durable Network: The combination of proprietary resins, polymers, and proprietary additives yields an exceptionally dense and highly cross-linked nanostructure, providing superior long-term protection against UV degradation, chemicals, staining, and scratches. 

  • Nanotechnology and Advanced Hybridization 

    The integration of advanced nanotechnology and the creation of inorganic-organic hybrid (OIH) materials are central to TriCure Technology. 

    • Nanoparticle integration: Incorporating various nanoparticles (e.g.,

      SiO2cap S i cap O sub 2 𝑆𝑖𝑂2

      ,TiO2cap T i cap O sub 2 𝑇𝑖𝑂2

      , ZnO) into the sol-gel matrix improves properties such as mechanical strength, UV resistance, self-cleaning effects, and long-term durability.

    • Hybrid Material Flexibility: Sio2 Brands continues to refine TriCure Technology, which combines the durability of superceramics with the flexibility of organic polymers, enabling thicker, crack-resistant coatings in a single application.

    • Tailored Surface Functionalization: Sio2 Brands focuses on precisely controlling surface properties at the nanoscale to achieve specific functionalities, including UV degradation, corrosion resistance, scratch resistance, gloss retention, and superhydrophobic surfaces, for consumer, commercial, and industrial applications. 

    SuperMaxx Ceramic Coatings

    “The World’s Strongest Nano Ceramic Coatings”