«Superhydrophobic» surfaces, such as anti-icing or self - cleaning windows, are remarkably effective
at repelling water molecules.
Their waxy outer
coats repel water like oil, sometimes to such a degree that they have trouble slipping under the surface.
A hydrophobic glass coating, Mershield
repels water from the shower enclosure and makes for easy cleaning as it prevents any build - up.
They have thick but short double coats
which repel water and an «otter tail» which is sturdy, thick and virtually straight.
We like the Lemonda Outdoor as our favorite waterproof bunting because it is compatible with most strollers and the outside fabric
repels water while the inside fleece feels warm and snuggly to be baby.
Weiqing Ren from the A * STAR Institute of High Performance Computing and the National University of Singapore used a «climbing string» computational technique to model a micropatterned surface that uses microfabricated pillars to trap air pockets and so
repel water molecules.
Graphene floating on water does
not repel water, as many researchers believe, but rather attracts it.
That's where my hooded trench coat comes in to save the day and my hairdo by
repelling water like a a freshly waxed car.
That curly coat has an oily texture, which is good
for repelling water, but not so good for the grooming - challenged.
Troy, N.Y., - based Ecovative Design is testing the ability of its Greensulate — a sustainable building material made from mushroom fibers, rice hulls and recycled paper — to resist temperature change, stop fire and
repel water in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standards.
Most natural substances soak up oil, and the few that repel it
also repel water because water has a higher surface tension... The new coating is a blend of a rubbery, commercially - available polymer and a novel nanoparticle.
The butylammonium ion, which
naturally repels water, forms spacer layers between the 2 - D sheets and stops water from permeating into the crystal.
A nanostructure inspired by the natural world
repels water droplets and could prevent icing on airplane wings and other structures
Both
devices repel water, although the Pure Edition only has a nano - coating, and the S7 Edge has the full IP68 certification.
The Labrador Retriever has a double layer slightly oily coat that helps to
repel water easily.
The Irvine, CA - based manufacturer has built a sterling reputation for building solid speakers capable
of repelling water and dirt altogether.
They also have a fur coat that is double thick and oily enough to
repel water away.
If you choose to paint over the message the
crayon repels the water based paint, again allowing you to see the message.
«You can
repel water with a rough surface that creates tiny pockets of air between the water and the surface, but those surfaces don't always repel oils or alcohols because of their lower surface tension,» Tuteja said.
In addition to achieving both of these visual traits, the researchers showed the textured
surface repelled water, mimicking a lotus leaf.
Flying in the face of intuition, scientists have created a coating material that is water - loving when dry but
repels water once wet.
C. Jeffrey Brinker of Sandia National Laboratories and his colleagues repeated this experiment with rougher silica surfaces that
repel water more than smooth ones do.
Chemical engineer Robert E. Cohen and materials scientist Michael F. Rubner seeded a polymer thin film with rows of silica nanoparticles and coated the surface with a fluorinated chemical that
aggressively repels water.
Their findings suggest that applying water - repellent coatings to windshields before winter storms — or engineering surfaces that
inherently repel water — could enable a strong breeze to handle the burden of ice removal.
It requires two ingredients: low air pressure and a «superhydrophobic» surface that
fiercely repels water.
(These chemicals are related to additives that manufacturers sometimes use to make rain
gear repel water.)
The first time it didn't work out very well because the recipe was complicated, involved dedicated pots and pans, and ended up making my
towels repel water instead of absorb it.
If any of that sunscreen is left on your face after swimming, it
simply repels water, but rub this in before washing and it is gone and you are cleansed!
Women's slip on boots Twinface and
suede Repels water and stains Sheepskin insole Added arch support UGGTM Treadlite outsole
We had super rainy weather in my town just after I received it and, oh my goodness, the
jacket repelled water like nothing else.
For the best wiper performance, I highly recommend cleaning off the back window and applying a glass treatment product that will
repel water such as Rain - X.
The Dog
Dryer repels water from your dog's coat without overheating, burning, or drying out his or her hair and skin.
Windpro Windpro is a polar fleece that is often used for diaper covers and AIO diapers because of its ability to
repel water while maintaining breathability.
The Mershield
coating repels water and when applied to shower enclosures, the coating prevents the build up of limescale and soap deposits and makes the shower glass simple to keep sparkling and clean.