RADISURF APS

Their core work

Radisurf is a Danish deep-tech SME specializing in surface functionalization — specifically polymer brush coatings and nanocoatings that enable strong, durable adhesion between materials that normally refuse to bond, such as metals and polymers. Their core technology addresses a fundamental industrial challenge: most conventional adhesives fail when joining dissimilar material combinations, leading to joint failures in products ranging from medical devices to automotive components. Radisurf develops chemistry-based surface treatments that modify how materials interact at the molecular level, replacing mechanical fastening or unreliable adhesive systems. Their progression from a feasibility study (AdheSurf) to a full Phase 2 SME grant (RadiBond) signals a technology that cleared scientific validation and is moving toward commercial readiness.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Radisurf's trajectory is unusually clean for a two-project organization: they moved in a straight line from proof-of-concept (AdheSurf, EUR 50K SME Phase 1 feasibility) to full commercial development (RadiBond, EUR 1.48M SME Phase 2). The early work focused on nanocoating formulation for specific metal-polymer pairs, while the later project broadened the concept into a platform technology — polymer brushes — applicable to a wider range of dissimilar material combinations. The sustainability framing in RadiBond suggests a deliberate repositioning in response to market demand for solvent-free and environmentally compliant bonding solutions.

Radisurf is evolving from a single-application nanocoating developer into a platform technology company, positioning polymer brushes as a broadly applicable and sustainable alternative to conventional adhesives across multiple industries.

How they like to work

Radisurf has acted exclusively as project coordinator in H2020, with no recorded consortium partners — consistent with the SME Instrument scheme, which was designed for single-company innovation projects rather than multi-partner consortia. This means Radisurf is accustomed to driving their own R&D agenda independently, rather than coordinating large networks. For future consortia, they are most naturally positioned as a specialist technology provider rather than a consortium manager, bringing a specific and rare surface chemistry capability that other partners would integrate into broader systems.

Radisurf's recorded H2020 network shows no formal consortium partners, as both projects were executed under the SME Instrument's single-applicant model. Their real industrial network is likely broader but not captured in this data — potential customers, material suppliers, and OEM partners would be found through their commercial activities rather than EU project records.

What sets them apart

Radisurf occupies a narrow but highly valuable niche: they solve the specific engineering problem of bonding materials that conventional adhesion chemistry cannot handle reliably. Unlike generic adhesive manufacturers, their approach works at the molecular surface level, which means the bonding is built into the material interface rather than applied on top — this translates to better durability, thinner joints, and potential compatibility with clean-room or medical-grade manufacturing. For any consortium working on multi-material structures — lightweight automotive parts, flexible electronics, implantable devices, or advanced packaging — Radisurf brings a capability that is genuinely difficult to substitute.

Highlights from their portfolio

• RadiBond
  The largest investment in Radisurf's history (EUR 1.48M), RadiBond represents a full commercialization push for polymer brush bonding technology — rare for a Danish nano-SME to secure at this scale through the competitive SME Phase 2 instrument.
• AdheSurf
  A successful SME Phase 1 feasibility study that validated the core technology concept and served as the scientific stepping stone that unlocked the much larger RadiBond grant.