A sustainable, permanent and effective process to protect surfaces and make them more hygienic, durable and resistant — without changing them visually, haptically or in their breathability.
To positively change people’s quality of life through better hygiene and working conditions and at the same time to protect the environment – our common home – are the goals that have motivated us since 2002 to research new application possibilities for our NP® Liquid Glass technology and to conscientiously bring it to the market.
Through our years of interdisciplinary research, we have succeeded in perfecting a process that is sustainable, permanent and effective in a wide variety of areas in order to protect surfaces and make them more hygienic, durable and resistant. Our ultrathin NP® coating does not change the surfaces visually, haptically or with regard to their breathability, but provides them with superphobic properties.
Our developments are always geared towards long-term benefits: Be it saving water and environmentally harmful cleaning agents, avoiding plastic as well as unhealthy pesticides or breaking infection chains.
For the application „Liquid glass against hospital germs“ – a research project triggered by an MRSA infection in close family circles – we have received several scientific awards. The fact that our work experienced positive attention from environmental and science awards, analysts, experts and the media right from the start confirms our endeavors to continuously advance the further development of our technology.
Today, Nanopool technology is applied across multiple industrial sectors including technical textiles, packaging, building materials, glass, metals and specialty surfaces.
The passive effect of our alcohol- or water-based technology is already highly effective against the adhesion of dirt and microorganisms and prevents the entering of water, soil and other substances. In addition, we can specifically supplement the product matrix with active ingredients in order to individually adapt their functionality to new areas of application.
Our mission is to deliver smart surface technologies that improve performance, create measurable value and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Whether it’s textiles, fibres, polymers, natural stone, plastic, glass and ceramics, wood, metal, paper and cardboard or even the human skin and plant seeds: thanks to its clinically confirmed harmlessness, our technology can be used for almost all applications.
Nanopool was founded in 2002. The strategic orientation of the innovative family company is not the expansion with its own facilities and staff, but the centralization of research and development (and thus know-how) at the company headquarters in Hülzweiler / Germany.
Nanopool operates as a technology platform company, developing application-specific functional surface systems for a broad range of industrial sectors. Nanopool develops environmentally friendly and food-safe high-performance coatings for the functionalization of organic and inorganic surfaces with the aim of creating long-lasting protection for people, animals and the environment.
The products are based on the latest scientific findings from interdisciplinary technological research and can be used for a variety of applications.
Nanopool develops surface technologies that help reduce resource consumption, extend material lifetimes and improve performance across multiple industries.
Development of proprietary functional surface technologies.
Reducing water, chemicals and maintenance requirements.
Our protective barriers offer long-term protection that outlasts conventional applications many times over. Because protection that lasts for a longer period of time not only finds increased acceptance among its users, it also saves resources and reduces waste.
The protection of people and applications has been our focus during many years of interdisciplinary research. The high effectiveness of our basic matrix and the adapted individual solutions have been confirmed in numerous practical tests and research studies.
Protection and hygiene systems only make sense in the long term if they also focus on preserving our environment! That is why it is important to us to use harmless ingredients and processes. Our basic matrix is based on physical laws and a natural mineral that unfolds its function in harmony with the environment.
Our multi-award-winning NP® product portfolio forms an ultra-thin protective layer on both organic and inorganic surfaces that provides repellent properties: Dirt and pathogens cannot adhere.
This barrier layer cannot be perceived with bare senses and has been proven to be fully bio-compatible, which means that it can even be used on and inside the human body. Being five hundred times thinner than a human hair, the protective layer bonds with the surface and protects it for a long period of time. The same technology platform can be adapted to different substrate classes and industry requirements while maintaining the underlying NP® technology principle.
Ultra-thin barrier layer that cannot be perceived with bare senses.
Safe for use on and inside the human body.
Bonds with the surface to provide durable protection over time.
Adaptable to different substrates and industry requirements.
Multi-award-winning technology platform trusted worldwide.
The purpose-oriented adaptation of our basic matrix results in individual product lines that meet the needs of a wide variety of industries.
The passive effect of our alcohol- or water-based technology is already highly effective against the adhesion of dirt and microorganisms and prevents the entering of water, soil and other substances.
In addition, we can specifically supplement the product matrix with active ingredients in order to individually adapt their functionality to new areas of application.
The passive effect of our alcohol- or water-based technology is already highly effective against the adhesion of dirt and microorganisms and prevents the entering of water, soil and other substances.
The passive effect of our alcohol- or water-based technology is already highly effective against the adhesion of dirt and microorganisms and prevents the entering of water, soil and other substances.
In addition, we can specifically supplement the product matrix with active ingredients in order to individually adapt their functionality to new areas of application.
One core technology, adapted into individual product lines for high-value industrial applications across a wide variety of industries.
The NP® technology platform creates ultra-thin, permanent functional layers that enhance performance, protect surfaces and support sustainability across a wide range of materials and industries.
Nanopool develops and manufactures in accordance with international quality and safety standards. The underlying SiO₂ matrix possesses all necessary certifications to prove its harmlessness.
Nanopool cooperates with leading universities, research institutes, testing laboratories and industrial partners to develop, validate and optimize functional surface technologies for real-world applications. This interdisciplinary approach ensures scientific excellence, practical relevance and continuous advancement of our technology platform.
Joint research projects & knowledge exchange.
Scientific expertise & applied research.
Joint research projects & knowledge exchange.
Scientific expertise & applied research.
Independent analysis & performance validation.
Co-development & application integration.
Compliance, standards & regulatory alignment.
International collaboration for sustainable solutions.
The repellent properties of the ultra-thin and bio-compatible NP® barrier layer physically prevent unwanted substances or harmful micro-organisms from adhering to organic and inorganic surfaces. This massively reduces the need for protective or cleaning chemicals.
Surface cleaning can often be done with just plain water and a cloth or soft brush. This reduces the amount of chemicals in the wastewater. Furthermore, the required amount of the valuable resource water itself is lower.
The ultra-thin layer based on SiO₂ can be returned to the natural cycle without burdening the ecosystem.
The physical protection of surfaces replaces chemical protection: seeds and plants are protected from mold and pests, for example, without introducing toxic pesticides into the natural cycle. This protects biodiversity to a large extent.
Equipping natural fibers with repellent and stabilizing properties — for packaging, for example — reduces the need for non-degradable conventional materials such as plastic.
Up to 30–50% less cleaning frequency and significantly extended product life.
Long-lasting protection reduces maintenance, water usage and cleaning chemicals.
The following video documents provide concise insights into the science, application fields and public documentation of NP® functional surface technologies.
Independent TV documentation explaining the NP® technology and its potential applications.
Technology overview with a focus on the functional principle of NP® Liquid Glass.
Media documentation providing broader context on the technology platform and its applications.
Nanopool technologies are available in different delivery models to ensure easy integration, efficient handling and optimal performance in your applications.
Pre-formulated systems ready for direct application and pilot testing.
Concentrated formulations optimized for logistics, dilution and industrial scale-up.
Pre-formulated systems ready for direct application and pilot testing.
Pre-formulated systems ready for direct application and pilot testing.
Concentrated formulations optimized for logistics, dilution and industrial scale-up.
Tailored solutions developed for specific substrates, process parameters and performance requirements.
Nanopool has received international recognition for innovation, sustainability and environmental responsibility — reflecting different aspects of our technology platform across multiple industries.
Everything you need to know about NP® Liquid Glass technology, its safety and its applications.
NP® Liquid Glass is an ultra-thin, transparent surface coating based on a SiO₂ base matrix. It forms a permanent protective layer on organic and inorganic surfaces that makes them more hygienic, durable and resistant — without changing them visually, haptically or in their breathability.
The NP® barrier layer is roughly five hundred times thinner than a human hair. Despite being imperceptible to bare senses, it bonds with the surface and protects it for a long period of time.
Yes. The barrier layer has been proven to be fully bio-compatible — it can even be used on and inside the human body. The underlying SiO₂ matrix is based on a natural mineral and possesses all necessary certifications to prove its harmlessness. The ultra-thin layer can be returned to the natural cycle without burdening the ecosystem.
Thanks to its clinically confirmed harmlessness, the technology can be used for almost all applications: textiles, fibres, polymers, natural stone, plastic, glass and ceramics, wood, metal, paper and cardboard — and even human skin and plant seeds.
Because the repellent barrier physically prevents unwanted substances and micro-organisms from adhering, surface cleaning can often be done with just plain water and a cloth. This reduces both chemicals in the wastewater and the amount of water required, while long-lasting protection saves resources and reduces waste.
The passive effect of our alcohol- or water-based technology is already highly effective against the adhesion of dirt and microorganisms. In addition, we can specifically supplement the product matrix with active ingredients to individually adapt its functionality to new areas of application.
We look forward to collaborating with you on innovative surface technologies that create real value.
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