Coatings World staff07.24.20
Scops Coating Technologies, a manufacturer of long-lasting and optically clear omniphobic coatings and additives, announced an award from the NSF to help fund its research and market its environmentally friendly product.
This new funding increases NSF's non-dilutive investment in Scops Coating Technology to $280,000.
“NSF’s validation of our technology and its belief in our ability to improve the product to serve the most demanding markets, positions the company to commercialize this technology into many applications and industries,” said Jerold Zwas, CEO of Scops.
Scops Coating Technologies coatings allow for self-cleaning, anti-fouling, anti-graffiti, and friction reduction.
Liquids will bead off the surface and carry dirt and dust away while also creating a surface where algae, mold and other fouling substances cannot stick. Ink, paint and permanent markers do not bind to the coating’s surface and can easily be wiped clean. Because most liquids easily slide off the coated surface the energy required for moving products is greatly reduced and waste is minimized.
Along with the non-dilutive funding from NSF, Scops just completed the NSF ICORP. This program uses experiential education to help researchers gain valuable insight into entrepreneurship and industry requirements and was created to help move academic research to market.
Scops Coating Technologies has also received funding from Red Cedar Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Michigan State University Foundation and works closely with Spartan Innovations and other parts of the MSU Innovation ecosystem.
“I am excited to work on a team that fully embraces the scientific methodology in all aspects of the business, from the technical development to the business model development. I am also looking forward to taking full advantage of the unique collaboration between Spartan Innovations and Red Cedar Ventures, being able to pull on the unique strengths of each” said Michelle Tokarz, entrepreneur in residence for Spartan Innovations, and technical lead for Scops.