SHREC
SHREC is short for Self-HEaling and REpairing Coatings
The SHREC project looked into the concept of self-healing for coatings both for micro-scratches and for macro-scratches. Micro-scratches are healed using incorporation of microcapsules with a self-healing compound. Macro-scratches are tackled by use of a shape-memory thermoplastic coating system.
Challenges were:
- Very small size of microcapsules in coatings
- Compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems and substrates
This project was linked with the SEPOCOM SBO project and the NAPROM SBO project within the SHE program context.
This project is part of:
Self-healing engineering materials: cementitious, polymeric and coating materials with the ability to heal damage autonomously.