Developing
anti-icing technology

The development of an anti-icing coating for the aerospace industry is a recognised challenge which to date has not been achieved. The aim of the Icemart^® project is to develop a novel passive ice-repellent coating that will prevent ice formation and adhesion without the need for active ice-management.

Lead by CAV Ice Protection, part funded by Innovate UK and with a global consortium including Opus Materials Technologies, our approach is disruptive & unique. Using nano technology and built on patented ground-breaking technology we aim to overcome the well-known fragility of nanostructured coatings by using novel additives that can be incorporated into conventional aviation coatings.

Our
Approach

Despite the presence of different ongoing research studies and a few commercially available products, no ice-repellent coating is currently available that provides a high degree of durability particularly for the aerospace industry.

The innovative aspect of the Icemart^® technology is to provide standard aerospace coating systems with dual functionalities. This will be achieved by using ice-repellent multi-functionalised silica nanoparticles bonded strongly to a standard polyurethane clear coat already used and certified for the aerospace sector.