A spinoff from research undertaken by the principals at the University of Pittsburg making antimicrobial brain implants, Interphase Materials is organized around making non-toxic, anti-corrosive additives and coatings for everything from pipelines and bridges to submarines. The firm is usefully understood as an advanced materials company addressing mprove efficiency of heat transfer and reduce maintenance costs in cooling systems. Clients include power plants, commercial & industrial HVAC systems, international heat exchanger manufacturers, as well as the U.S. Navy. Interphases HTE system has been shown to improve heat exchanger heat transfer efficiency by 5-10% in preliminary tests. Interphase Materials further can be employed to make buildings last longer with anti-corrosion coatings, all made with environmentally-friendly materials. Their products prevent mold and mildew from growing on paints and stains used for wood and inside of homes. They also inhibit algae and bacterial growth responsible for microbiologically induced corrosion of pipeline and condensers. And keep infrastructure from failing by inhibiting corrosion. An advanatge of this application is that, given their paints and stains are environmentally safe, the new technology does not harm humans who come into contact them or pollute the water system like other similar anti-corrosion products. Additionally, Interphase Materials are adaptive; proprietary chemicals and materials can be directly integrated into existing product lines, incorporated into top coat layers, or directly modify metals via surface treatment.
