How does Ultra-Ever Dry work?
Ultra-Ever Dry uses proprietary omniphobic technology to coat an object and create a surface chemistry and texture with patterns of geometric shapes that have “peaks” or “high points”. These high points repel water, some oils, wet concrete, and other liquids unlike any other coating.
What is ultra-ever dry made of?
The Ultra-Ever Dry coatings in their liquid state are based on xylene (bottom coat) and acetone (top coat) and emit powerful amounts of fumes. Applying the coatings to anything inside a house or apartment is absolutely out of the question.
How does superhydrophobic coating work?
A superhydrophobic surface repels water to an extreme degree — specifically, it has a contact angle with water of at least 150 degrees. A surface without hydrophobic properties typically has a contact angle with water below 80 degrees. This phenomenon keeps the protected surface completely dry.
What are superhydrophobic surfaces?
Superhydrophobicity and superhydrophobic surfaces have become a buzz word used to describe all kinds of surfaces with high wettability. Superhydrophobic surface is defined by having the static water contact angle above 150 ° and contact angle hysteresis less than 5 °.
How does a superhydrophobic coating get rid of dirt?
Dust and dirt are easily removed with low pressure water. Self-Cleaning – UED repels dirty water and some oils, and remains clean and virtually bacteria-free. When dust, dirt or other molecules accumulate on a superhydrophobic coated surface, a light spray of water or a blast of air grabs the dust and removes it.
How long does ultra-ever dry superhydrophobic coating last?
When used in indoor or covered applications outdoors, the coating should last for a year or more. If the top coat has diminished due to environmental conditions, simply reapply the top coat to regain the superhydrophobic properties (assuming the bottom coat is still present).
What should the temperature be to apply superhydrophobic coating?
The working temperature range for a coated surface is from -30°F to 300°F (-34°C to 149°C) once it has been applied. We would recommend further testing for any application that will be exposed to temperatures above 300 °F (149 °C). The coating should be applied at temperatures between 50°F to 90°F (10°C to 32°C).
How are superhydrophobic coatings extend the life of electric motors?
Use UED superhydrophobic coating to extend the life of electric motors by preventing the build up of moisture on the windings, coat nuts and bolts to prevent corrosion, coat tools, equipment, and virtually any item that needs to be kept dry, corrosion free, de-iced, uncontaminated or clean.