Gentoo™ is a durable, transparent, hydrophobic coating developed by Luna Labs to provide abrasion resistant fluid repellency on numerous surfaces. Conventional hydrophobic coatings have limited abrasion resistance, oil repellency, and visual clarity. Gentoo changes that, excelling where other coatings have fallen short with its unique combination of high performing durability and fluid shedding properties. Gentoo not only repels water but also most oils and solvents. It is also able to withstand significant abrasion without sacrificing performance.

In addition to superior repellency, Gentoo coatings offer these features:

Robust adhesion to painted, plated, and bare metallic substrates, as well as glass and surface primed plastics
Demonstrated excellent resistance to salt spray, UV exposure, and chemical exposure
Reduced corrosion when used on metals and alloys due to outstanding insulating and barrier properties
Easy-clean surfaces
Variety of coating application methods (e.g., flow or dip-coated, HVLP sprayed, painted) with minimal surface preparation
Collaborating with the US Air Force, Luna Labs developed a rain repellant version for aircraft canopies and windshields to increase visibility during takeoff and landing during inclement weather. In partnership with PPG Aerospace in 2022, Gentoo is currently in flight demonstration on 32 F-16 canopies at four domestic and international US Air Force bases. Now licensed to Ultra Tech International, Gentoo is available for sale at http://www.gentoocoating.com.

Postoperative adhesions are an “expected outcomes” in abdominal surgeries, forming after 90% of surgical procedures causing chronic debilitating pain and increasing the complexity of future surgeries.

Critically, 1 in 3 births in the United States happens by cesarean section. These surgical procedures have a 5x increase in the formation of postoperative adhesions, which are a leading cause of infertility in women and complicate future pregnancies and deliveries.

A Sprayable Barrier to Prevent Adhesion Formation
In response, Luna Labs has developed a sprayable hydrogel barrier, AeroVeil, that will provide surgeons with an effective, inexpensive, and safe tool to reduce the incidence and severity of postoperative adhesions.

AeroVeil conforms to tissue, is colored for easy visualization, biodegrades, and maintains a barrier for 4-7 days until the risk of adhesions has passed.

Pre-clinical efficacy testing in rats and rabbits demonstrated reduction in the incidence and severity of postoperative adhesion formation. Product biocompatibility was demonstrated under ISO10993 to support product transition and regulatory review