Eco-Friendly coatings and formulations for the wood industry

Ecoatra is applying new developments in nanotechnology to solve the long-standing problem of hazardous substance use in the wood industry- one of our oldest and largest industries. Ecoatra’s formulation uses nanotechnology to enable deeper and more uniform penetration into wood, versatile application, increased performance and potency at lower material quantities translating to reduced costs, multifunctional properties including water repellence, antimicrobial properties, and protection from UV light

Unlike current hazardous and toxic treatment formulations, Ecoatra’s technology is non-toxic, green, contains no volatile organic carbons, contains no heavy metals, and contains no synthetic biocides

During the course of the fellowship, Ecoatra will carry out lab and field tests to evaluate the performance of their formulations

Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Mohini Sain

Student:

Mallika Das

Partner:

Discipline:

Forestry

Sector:

Forestry

University:

University of Toronto