Articles subject to ice formation comprising a repellent surface comprising a siloxane material
US10907070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L75/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Articles subject to ice formation during normal use, are described comprising a repellent surface such that the receding contact angle of the surface with water ranges from (90) degrees to (135) degrees wherein the repellent surface comprises a siloxane material. In one embodiment, the repellent surface further comprises a non-fluorinated organic polymeric binder. In another embodiment, the repellent surface comprises a thermally processable polymer and a siloxane material melt additive. Also described are methods of making an article comprising providing an article subject to ice formation during normal use; and providing a liquid repellent surface, as described herein, on at least a portion of the article.
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