We’ve all done this, scratched the paint off a brand new phone or gadget. It hurts and it stings, but usually over time we ignore it and forget about it because it most cases not much can be done then to put on a protective case. Nissan however, who recently invented a new “Scratch Shield” clearcoat paint has announced that they will be applying their new technology on DoCoMo mobile phones. This special paint has been said to be able to heal itself when damaged.

Is it a new technology or is it just scientists coming with new ways to apply chemicals? We’re not in the most suitable position to criticise this. What we do know is this clearcoat “uses a special top layer of highly elastic resin that gives the coating a ‘flexibility’ that reportedly means that it can prevent or ‘heal’ 80% of surface marks.”

Check out the official press release below…

NISSAN’S amazing “SCRATCH SHIELD” paint to be applied to mobile phones

- NTT DoCoMo to license “Scratch Shield” paint technology in Japan -

YOKOHAMA. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced it will license its breakthrough “Scratch Shield” paint to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for mobile phone application in Japan. The self-healing paint, currently applied to certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles worldwide, was developed in collaboration with University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials Inc.

The Scratch Shield, a world first in paint technology, was commercially introduced in December, 2005. The Scratch Shield paint self-heals fine scratches and is capable of restoring the vehicles’s paint surfaces overnight or up to a week’s time in more severe cases. The Scratch Shield paint is also more scratch-resistant than conventional paint, therefore, contributing to a more durable and long-lasting paint coat.

This unique self-heal quality of the paint is ideal for mobile phone application, which is susceptible to scratches over daily use. NTT DoCoMo, Inc. will license the Scratch Shield for its mobile phones to be introduced in Japan, which will be a value-add feature for customers.

Nissan has been licensing its unique technologies for various non-automotive applications since 2004. Other technologies that have been licenced include the around-view monitor and far infrared image sensor. Nissan will continue to research and develop breakthrough tehcnologies that can benefit other industries, and promote these non-automotive applications globally.

[via Autoblog]