SurfaceTrace

Nycote’s SurfaceTrace® Unique optical fingerprint coating technology – Securing your assets and proprietary goods with unique high-tech safety coatings.

SurfaceTrace is an established airworthy coating approved by major Aerospace OEMs, now with a non-removable and invisible element which allows components to be permanently identified as genuine, non-counterfeit and can carry up to 5 pieces of data to aid in product identification. Additionally, you may use the 5 pieces of data to track what is important to you. The product is excellent for Applications requiring traceability, anti-counterfeit and overcoating of visible part markings, or to replace part marking.

WHAT IS AN OPTICAL FINGERPRINT?

Nycote proprietary coating technology allows formula enhancements by suspending additives uniformly and consistently in every batch of our surface coatings. Through this process, we have successfully formulated the benefits of a tough flexible coating with an optical fingerprint additive. Nycote’s optical finger print additive, SurfaceTrace 99 & 7-11 surface coatings, provide a secure, counterfeit-proof, and machine-readable coating technology. Both products allow full traceability, tamper resistance, and product authentication in the field. By implementing this innovative technology.

SurfaceTrace is a cross-linked hybrid polymer-epoxy coating with a unique identification additive that provides a one-of-a-kind optical fingerprint embedded within the coating material. This high-tech, high-performance coating is machine-readable, fully traceable, and allows the owner to identify their parts through supply and maintenance chains. SurfaceTrace is a new innovation by Nycote Laboratories and provides next-gen authentication coating technology for the safety of your assets.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Inorganic tracers have been added to Nycote SurfaceTrace & SurfaceTrace Ecoshield formulations with no visible impacts to the material. Under proper lighting, these tracers are excited and emit wavelengths that are detectable through analysis with specific handheld equipment. With a quick scan, this invisible safety technology, provides traceability solutions throughout the entire supply chain providing even more protection to your products.

Low viscosity
Low gloss

Product Details

Industries

Solutions

Case Studies

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Aerospace

Electrical bondings
avionics
wire-harness assemblie
light housing
radomes
galley connectors
entertainment systems
corrosion prevention on identification plates
actuators
hydraulic systems
fuel systems
friction and wear
interior protections of textiles, plastics, and metals

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Automotive

Corrosion protection on fasteners
Metal and CF parts exposed to harsh environments
Electrical systems
Advanced driver assistance systems
PCBs
Wire bundles
Electrical systems exposed to high heat and freezing temps
Vibration/wear
Batteries, battery busbars, and cold plates
Materials and moving parts
Interior, anti-microbial, and anti-viral protection

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Electronics

Material protection from lubricants and greases
Material protection from hydraulic fluids
Protection of actuators and sensors
Extreme high and low-temperature protection
Abrasion and impact protection
Microbial ingress protection (fungus testing to ASTM G-21)
Moisture protection

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Marine

Ship Hull corrosion prevention above water line
Communication equipment
Electronic corrosion protection
High-touch microbial prevention
Label and placard protection
Any substrate for salt spray protection

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Medical

Medical devices, diagnostic equipment, medical textiles
High-touch metal, plastic, and textile surfaces for microbial elimination and growth prevention
Prevent liquid and vapor permeation
Protect surfaces from impact and abrasion
Keep sensitive electronics sealed and safe-guarded

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Military & Defense

Safe-guard electronic components
Protection of wire harness assemblies
Fuel bladder and system permeation protection
Sealant over or under other coatings
Protection from salt spray oxidation
Protection of metal, textile, plastic, and carbon fiber applications

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Public Transportation

Corrosion on emergency windows, doors, metal, and rust from water collection
Electrical systems, circuitry, electrical components
Elements exposed to dirt, grease, and environmental elements
Microbial protection on interior high touch metals and plastics

3

Space

Sealant over composite joints
Vacuum bag seals
Wire bundles
PCBs
Space suits
Material protection from AO, UV, fuels, and high and low temps

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Textile

Microbial
Odor control
Stain and wear prevention
Textile protection from cleansers and machine washing
Textile aging and aesthetics
Flammability control

Chrome Replacement

Chrome coating products will be phased out by 2026. To reach this goal, our customers are looking to Nycote as part of a schematic with other coatings to provide a solution. Nycote technology for chrome replacement constitutes one solution due to nylon epoxy encapsulation which is known for superior adhesion, chemical resistance, and permeation control.

Thinner & Surface Preparation

Using Nyclean and Thinner I is the perfect solution for surface preparation prior to applying any Nycote product.

Thinner Type II is used to thin our formulations for spray applications.

Removers

Nygone is an easy and effective way to remove cured polymer, resin, and conformal coatings. Nygone has the ability to remove polymers without damaging your substrates.

Friction Reduction

Nycote protects critical parts of your gear. Nycote is ideal for a range of applications such as aircraft moving parts, heavy machinery, and automotive and industrial applications. The strength of Epoxy combined with nylon flexibility is the perfect solution for encapsulating sliding and moving parts.

Electrical Bonding

Nycote® electrical bonding technology is the ultimate corrosion protection and your best defense against flashover and sparking.

Corrosion Prevention

Extend the life of your products with Nycote® nylon-epoxy polymer coatings which act as single source protection against salt spray, oxidation, acidic chemicals, conductivity, and other corrosive elements.

Contamination & Permeation Control

Nycote’s proprietary, high-performance liquid nylon-epoxy coatings provide the strength and flexibility required to contain fluids and vapors from permeating through a membrane. The ability of all Nycote formulations to adhere to many different substrates, including plastics, thermoplastics, metals, and textiles, makes our coatings a perfect partner for fuel, fuel bladder, and other liquid containment systems. All formulations are highly resistant to acidic chemicals and harsh environments.

Conformal Coating

Nyform is a non-conductive conformal coating for the protection of electronics and PCBs. The coating is durable and the thinnest, most lightweight conformal coating on the market, meeting the requirements of IPC-CC-830C, interchangeable with Mil-I-46058C. Nyform is removable and an anti-flashover, anti-tracking, insulative varnish suitable for electronics in all environments.

Conductivity Control

Trusted in aerospace for 60 years, Nycote’s liquid nylon surface protection is a revolutionary barrier against corrosion, friction, and wear. With nylon-epoxy encapsulation abilities, you can be sure that your components are completely sealed and protected for mission-critical applications.

Antiviral / Antimicrobial

Microbial solutions with our established and approved coating formulations. With Nycote coatings, you have peace of mind that you are protecting your surfaces and moving parts from corrosion and wear, as well as providing a permanent barrier against microbial proliferation. Nysafe includes a highly effective additive to our existing formulations that provides a permanent barrier against mold, fungus, Staphylococcus, S. Aureus, SARS CoV-2, and more.

Storage Temperature Requirements

Store at 70°F (21°C). Keep away from fire or flame.
Note: Ideal storage temperature is 70°F (21°C); acceptable storage range is between 65°F to 80°F (18.3°C to 26.7°C). Storing below 65°F (18.3°C) may cause cloudiness or gel; heat at 180°F (82°C) for two hours. This should restore the product to its normal liquid condition. If possible, re-verify viscosity with Zahn #2 cup (50-90 seconds).
SurfaceTrace has an eight-month shelf life. The container can be opened, applied and then re-sealed for a period of eight months. The storage temperature should be maintained for the entire shelf life period. The container must always be stored in an upright position. If the storage temperature is not the ideal, nor within the acceptable range, the result may change the nature of the Nycote® product, as well as, causing cloudiness of the liquid. At all times, the product should be kept from freezing.

Cure Time Table

Allow two hours to become tack-free. In dry air allow 72 hours at room temperature for full cure or:
Heat ten hours @ 122°F (50°C)
Heat six hours @ 150°F (66°C)
Heat four hours @ 176°F (80°C)
Heat two hours @ 221°F (105°C)
Cure film temperature range is -70°F to +400°F (-57°C to 204°C)

* Always check with your own internal engineering department to ensure materials you intend to force cure can withstand the temperatures listed on the Nycote table.