Tunistrong Technologies Inc.
Nature's Rebar: High-performance mechanical reinforcement and rheology enhancement from a truly sustainable feedstock.
Nature's Rebar is a nanomaterial extracted from tunicates, an invasive sea squirt abundant in Atlantic Canada.
Tunicate nanocellulose has exceptional strengthening and rheology modifying performance compared to both traditional ingredients and wood-derived nanocellulose.
Become an Early Adopter; request free sample material through our Contact Us page.
Small Product, Big Value
Paints & Coatings
Exceptional scratch resistance, cracking prevention, increased durability, and rheological benefits.
High-performance additive for most waterborne paints and coatings, including:
- Zero-VOC architectural paints.
- Marine & industrial anti-corrosion primer coatings.
- Wood and furniture lacquers.
- Clear packaging barrier coatings (oxygen & grease).
- Any applications where emulsion stabilization or particle suspension is required.
Process integration into aqueous formulations can be achieved using any standard mixing equipment.
Concrete & Mortars
Nature's Rebar is a powerful admixture for cementitious applications. Key performance attributes include:
- Cracking prevention
- Improved interlayer bond strength (3D printing)
- Improved ASR prevention and corrosion resistance
- Improved mechanical properties (compressive, flexural, tensile)
- Tailorable air content and thermal properties
This admixture is particularly well-suited to 3D printing applications, as well as for use where corrosion and/or the Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) are of particular concern.
Adhesives
Nature's Rebar acts as a biocompatible viscosifier and tackifier through it's unique high-aspect ratio fibrils. Very low loadings of this additive are required to achieve substantial performance gains.
This additive provides particularly high value in:
- Bio-compatible surgical adhesives
- High-performance waterborne polyurethane adhesives
- Emerging bio-based adhesive families
Process integration can be readily achieved using almost any aqueous mixing equipment.
Other Applications
Nature's Rebar is a versatile, effective additive for a wide range of applications.
The unique structure of these long, thin fibrils provides them with exceptional performance characteristics in a variety of markets. These tiny fibrils can play an outsized role in affecting metrics such as:
- Strength
- Cracking & Scratch Resistance
- Porosity
- Barrier Properties
- Ion Transport/Sequestration
- Viscosity
- and more!
Contact Us today to learn more about how Nature's Rebar can solve your performance challenges.
Early Adopters
Become an Early Adopter of Nature's Rebar and receive:
- Free sample material
- Custom formulations
- Access to Tunistrong's internal R&D team for your application development
Request your sample materials here.
Technical Resources
Contact Us
Sample material is available upon request. Tunistrong's R&D team is available to work with you to realize your performance and sustainability goals.
Matthew Dunlop - Chief Executive Officer: matt@tunistrong.com
Keith Gourlay - Director of Commercialization: keith@tunistrong.com