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Exilica

 

Exilica Limited - Advanced technology micro spheres and hollow silica shells, unique molecular delivery systems.

The Technology

If you
- have an “active” compound / additive that you cannot directly add to a carrier / host system,
- want to contain and / or control the release of an “active” compound into a carrier / host system,
- want a delivery system that is robust and can handle aggressive formulation processes,

then maybe we can help.

Our spherical micrometer sized polymer particles (called µ-Sq beads) act like micro sponges and absorb molecules while the sub-micrometer sized Hollow silica shells have an internal void space and act much like a standard container. Both the beads and shells are very robust and can survive harsh temperatures / pressures and chemical conditions.

 

 

Principal Applications

Potential commercial applications are numerous and include:

  • Storage and controlled release media
  • Slow release media
  • Encapsulated dyes, pigments and other optical media
  • Encapsulated fluorescent markers
  • Encapsulated fragrances and flavours
  • Encapsulated UV absorbents
  • Cosmetics and healthcare products
  • Anti-fungal / Anti-algal treatment
  • Controlled release of fertilizers
  • Chemical reaction containment media
  • Biological / catalysis support media
  • Separation / filtration media
  • Drug delivery

However, thanks to our current commercial contacts we’re constantly becoming aware of new areas where our technology could make a difference. We always welcome new ideas and new uses for our technology and we’d be very interested to hear from you if you think we’ve missed something.

For more information, go to the Exilica website.