Henniker Plasma announces the launch of CoatX, an advanced plasma-coating technology designed to deliver permanent, nano-scale functional coatings that transform surface performance without altering the underlying material.

According to the company, CoatX provides stable, scalable and environmentally friendly surface engineering, enabling permanent surface modification for research, production and high-performance applications.

CoatX uses controlled plasma-assisted polymerization, introducing monomer species into the plasma to create uniform, nano-scale polymer layers. These coatings are:

• Permanent and chemically bonded.

• Extremely thin, preserving pore size, airflow and mechanical properties.

• Compatible with polymers, metals, glass, textiles and 3D materials.

The result is a surface with tailored functional behavior – including hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, low friction or custom chemical functionality.

“With CoatX, we’re giving customers the ability to tailor surface behavior with a new level of surface control in surface engineering,” says Terry Whitmore, managing director at Henniker Plasma. “The technology allows us to deliver stable, covalently bonded coatings at the nano scale, opening up new possibilities for next-generation devices and advanced materials.”