Advances in hydrophobic chemicals, detailing applications?

[arack]

Guys, I just read a great article on water contact angles in my new issue of the Economist.Hopefully someone gets a coating or sealant down the road with these properties. That would be awesome!:Auto wax is about 90 degrees for the water contact angle. The article outlines some promising hyrdophobic chemicals with a much greater water contact angle.
:Monitor: Encouraging hydrophobia | The Economist

This begs the question, I wonder what the water contact angle is for Opti Coat, CQuartz, or some other long lasting sealants.

 

[neat e34]

Check our neverwet.com
Super-hydrophobic coating with a claimed contact angle of 165-170 degrees. Some of their videos are absolutely amazing!
Not yet for sale to the public but should be soon

 

[dan_s2k]

gtechniq exo is 110 degree if i'm right

 

[Perfections]

Most coatings are around 110, but I'll tell you slide angle is also important in keeping your car free of water spots.

 

[A-train]

Check our neverwet.com
Super-hydrophobic coating with a claimed contact angle of 165-170 degrees. Some of their videos are absolutely amazing!
Not yet for sale to the public but should be soon

I keep emailing them, mostly without a reply. The last word I got was summer of this year for a release date. Wish they would put it out already.


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[neat e34]

I keep emailing them, mostly without a reply. The last word I got was summer of this year for a release date. Wish they would put it out already.


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Yeah, I've been waiting a long time too & am wondering what the delay is...
Stuff looks magical! Thought someone on here must have heard about it!
If you hear anything definitive be sure to chuck up a thread...

 

[A-train]

Yeah, I've been waiting a long time too & am wondering what the delay is...
Stuff looks magical! Thought someone on here must have heard about it!
If you hear anything definitive be sure to chuck up a thread...

My initial thought was that some large company $$$ licensed the technology from them and you will be seeing it on North Face jackets or Gortex but Who knows.
I'll keep you posted if I hear anything.

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