Self cleaning coatings for graffiti prevention removal and de-pollution (demo project).

Balaguru, Perumalsamy; Brownstein, Jeremy; Klein, Matthew

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Self cleaning coatings for graffiti prevention removal and de-pollution (demo project).

2012-01-01
By Balaguru, Perumalsamy ; Brownstein, Jeremy ; Klein, Matthew

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English

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Creators:

Balaguru, Perumalsamy ; Brownstein, Jeremy ; Klein, Matthew
Corporate Creators:

Rutgers University. Center for Advanced Infrastructure & Transportation
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA NJ-2012-007
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

New Jersey
Corporate Publisher:

New Jersey. Dept. of Transportation
Abstract:

The primary focus of this report is to demonstrate the suitability of an inorganic polymer composite ; coating for transportation related structures. This report presents the results of three field ; applications and evaluation of graffiti resistance including removal techniques, self cleaning and de-pollution properties. ; For field applications, pigment combinations were developed to match the colors of existing ; structures or to blend with the surrounding areas. Techniques were developed and refined for ; application of the coating. ; To determine the effectiveness of graffiti resistance, several methods were assessed. Citric based ; cleaner and baking soda pressure washer were found to be most effective. The results show that ; the coating effectively cleans organic pollutants and the results compare well with those reported for ; anatase titanium dioxide containing concrete and mortar. The exposure from the sun in the field was ; successfully simulated in the lab using UV light. Based on the results obtained it can be concluded ; that the composite coating is ready for large scale field applications.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29324/dot_29324_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.50 MB]
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University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha256:2908f5608798214c190fa4200ca47a47438d75d9c5d4ea7878803cb528dee9c3

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English

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