In the wake of COVID-19, Guelph startup EnvisionSQ has pivoted its technology in order to combat the pandemic. The brand's traditional anti-smog traffic barrier technology that cleans air pollutants indoors and out has been transformed into a self-sterilizing coating. The NanoClean coating is able to kill bacteria on contact (with more than a 99.99% effectiveness rate) on anything ranging from a kitchen table to swing sets with a shelf-life of one year.
In addition, when the NanoClean coating is exposed to light, "a special photocatalytic ingredient provides an extra boost of germ-killing action." This makes it ideal to use at high-traffic outdoor areas to help surfaces remain safe for weeks or more after it's been applied.
Self-Sterilizing Coating Technologies
EnvisionSQ Pivots its Anti-Smog Technology Amid COVID-19
Trend Themes
1. Self-sterilizing Coating - EnvisionSQ's NanoClean coating provides a germ-killing action and has the potential to revolutionize the cleaning and disinfection industry.
2. Photocatalytic Technology - Using special photocatalytic ingredients to enhance germ-killing action presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the coatings and surface treatment industry.
3. Pivoting Technology Amid Pandemic - EnvisionSQ's pivot from anti-smog technology to self-sterilizing coating technology showcases the potential for companies to find new applications for their products during the pandemic and beyond.
Industry Implications
1. Cleaning and Disinfection - EnvisionSQ's NanoClean coating has the potential to provide a safer and more effective method of cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, disrupting the traditional cleaning and disinfection industry.
2. Construction and Architecture - The incorporation of self-sterilizing coatings in building materials and high-traffic outdoor areas presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the construction and architecture industry.
3. Environmental Technology - EnvisionSQ's pivot to self-sterilizing coating technology showcases the potential for the environmental technology industry to find new and innovative ways to combat pandemics and improve public health.