WETTING CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WATER-REPELLENT MATERIAL

Authors
YAMAUCHI G MILLER JD SAITO H TAKAI K UEDA T TAKAZAWA H YAMAMOTO H NISLHI S
Citation
G. Yamauchi et al., WETTING CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WATER-REPELLENT MATERIAL, Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 116(1-2), 1996, pp. 125-134
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects → ACNP
ISSN journal
09277757
Volume
116
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
125 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0927-7757(1996)116:1-2<125:WCONDW>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A water-repellent material with a contact angle of more than 150 degre es has been developed. This material is composed of low molecular weig ht polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) particles and an appropriate binder . The water-repellent properties were found to persist even after expo sure to ultraviolet light and water splashing for a time equivalent to 20 years at ambient conditions.