Spill resistant surfaces having hydrophobic and oleophobic borders
US9243175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2172
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described herein are methods for creating spill-proof or spill-resistant surfaces through the use of hydrophobic or oleophobic (H—SH) edges, borders and/or boundaries that contain the water and other liquids within the inside edges, borders and/or boundaries. Also described herein are spill-proof/spill-resistant surfaces. Liquid (e.g., water and other aqueous solutions/suspensions) heights of 3-6 mm on a level planar surface can be sustained by such edges, borders and/or boundaries. The H—SH borders can be created on glass, metal, wood, plastic, and concrete surfaces.
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