PRODUCTS UNDER DEVELOPEMENT
Rapelle Ripper
The Brief
A leading international car and marine detailing company contacted us to develop a long life coating that could be applied to oxidised fiberglass gel coat. The brief required that the product we developed had to be salt water and UV stable for at least 2 years, not yellow or craze, easy to apply and bring back the original as new sheen to the gel coat.
Outcome
A product has been developed and is in final testing stage, code named Rapelle Ripper. A release date of September 2008 is expected.
Rapelle Release Agent
The Brief
One of Koreas largest construction companies have a problem with their existing release agent in that it is a pollutant, toxic to use. Our client requested that we develop an environmentally positive form release agent for steel and timber concrete formwork.
Outcome
We have a product in trial that is formulated on a sustainable natural material and our testing will be complete for scheduled release in September 2008.
Rapelle Invisible Heat Shield for Glass
The Brief
A major glass company in the United Arab Emirates concerned with maximizing building energy efficency and minimizing environmental impact asked us to look at the development of glass treatments as opposed to reflective films, to deflect heat but minimize impact on visible light transmission.
Outcome
Three years of research and development and the end is in sight. Code named SubZero this product is a permanent nanocoating that once applied to any glass surface by a spray and wipe technique, will block 99% of UV and up to 80% IR ( heat ) radiation whilst transmitting up to 95% visible light through the glass. Applied to building’s that are predominately a glass façade, it will save up to 70% of cooling electrical costs in the heat, and up to 50% heating costs in the cold.
This outcome is significantly superior to existing glass coatings and delivers a quadruple bottom line outcome: Financial, Environment, Social, Corporate Responsibility.
