The Chemistry Of Nanoprime
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THE CHEMISTRY OF NANOPRIME
Substances are either acids or alkalis. The scale that measures this is the pH scale and it has a range of 0 to 14. A pH level of 7 is neutral. Alkalis are also referred to as “bases.”
Acids: When dissolved in water, acids release hydrogen ions (H+). Acids have a pH that is less than 7.
Alkalis: When dissolved in water, alkalis release hydroxide (OH-). Alkalis have a pH greater than 7.
Acids chemically react with neutral substances and alkalis. Nanoprime is acidic with a pH of 3.5.
pH LEVELS OF SUBSTANCES
| Substance | pH Level | pH |
|---|---|---|
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Acidic |
| Water | 7 | Neutral |
| Steel | 7 | Neutral |
| Iron Oxide - rust | 7 | Neutral |
| Zinc - galvanizing | 7 | Neutral |
| Zinc Oxide | 7 | Neutral |
| Aluminum | 7 | Neutral |
| Aluminum oxide | 7 | Neutral |
| Sea salt | 8 | Alkaline |
| Concrete | 12 | Alkaline |
| Common paints | 8+ | Alkaline |
REACTIVITY
| Substance A | pH Level | Substance B | pH Level | Result of Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Steel | 7 | Iron Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Iron Oxide - rust | 7 | Iron Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Aluminum | 7 | Aluminum Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Aluminum oxide | 7 | Aluminum Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Zinc | 7 | Zinc Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Zinc Oxide | 7 | Zinc Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Concrete | 12 | Calcium Phosphate |
| Nanoprime | 3.5 | Salt | 8 | Dissolves & neutralizes |
WHAT THIS MEANS
Acids chemically react with neutral and alkaline substances. Since Nanoprime is acidic and the substrates it covers are neutral or alkaline, there is a chemical reaction.
Typical primers and topcoats are NOT acidic and therefore, there is no chemical reaction. For typical primers and topcoats to adhere to substrates, they rely on a mechanical bond. And a mechanical bond means there must be a roughened surface or “surface profile.” And this means sand or grit blasting, or chemical etching.
It’s the chemical reaction of Nanoprime that eliminates the need to sand or grit blast or chemically etch what needs to be coated.