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Process for producing article coated with water-repellent film article coated with water-repellent film and liquid composition for water-repellent film, article coated

US6511753B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2000
Grant dateJan 28, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a process for producing a product coated with a water repellent film which comprises applying on a base substrate a coating liquid containing a silicon alkoxide, a fluoroalkyl group-containing silane compound and an acid dissolved in a solvent and drying; the process for producing a product coated with a water repellent film being characterized in that said coating liquid contains: said silicon alkoxide or a hydrolysate thereof is present at a concentration equivalent to 0.01 to 2% by weight of silica formed by hydrolysis of the silicon alkoxide, said fluoroalkyl group-containing silane compound is present at a concentration equivalent to 0.00001 to 0.15% by weight of silica formed by hydrolysis of the fluoroalkyl group-containing silane compound, 0.003-3 normality of said acid, and 0-20% by weight of water. The invention further provides water repellent products having a good rolling properly of water drops, a high scratching resistance and a high weatherability prepared by the process of the invention.

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