Diamon-Fusion International Inc. (DFI) says it continues to supply coating for a Keytronic manufacturing program supporting Gridware's Gridscope grid-monitoring technology.
DFI reached an agreement in late 2025 to supply Diamon-Fusion protective coating to Keytronic for use in manufacturing Gridware's Gridscope devices. Production application of the coating began in June 2026. The coating protects the glass surfaces covering the devices' small solar components.
Gridware's solar-powered Gridscope devices are installed on utility poles, where they monitor physical, electrical, structural and environmental conditions affecting power lines and surrounding infrastructure. The technology is designed to help utilities identify and locate possible hazards, including conditions that could contribute to power outages and wildfires. Keytronic serves as an engineering and manufacturing provider for the utility-monitoring system, supporting the product from design and validation through production scale-up and ongoing manufacturing. DFI's coating protects the glass surfaces covering the small solar components in the pole-mounted devices.
The coating chemically bonds to glass, creating a thin, water-repellent barrier. It's designed to reduce the adhesion of water, dirt, staining and other contaminants that can accumulate on glass exposed to outdoor conditions.
"This relationship with Keytronic shows how Diamon-Fusion technology can be used beyond architectural and automotive glass applications," says Adam Zax, CEO of Diamon-Fusion International. "Gridware's technology addresses challenges involving grid reliability, public safety and wildfire prevention. We're glad our coating is being used in a product designed to run continuously in outdoor environments."
Diamon-Fusion protective glass coating is UV-resistant and does not require curing time, so treated components can be handled and used in production immediately after application. DFI offers several application methods, including individually packaged towelettes, called NanoPax, as well as spray and on-site coating equipment. The Keytronic agreement gives DFI an industrial application for its coating technology, which the company says can also be used by manufacturers that incorporate glass and silica-based surfaces into other equipment.
"This is an important milestone for the company and another step in DFI's expansion into energy, infrastructure and industrial applications," says Zax. "There are opportunities for our technology to help manufacturers protect glass components that must perform reliably while exposed to weather, pollutants and other environmental conditions."
