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Structure having liquid film on the surface thereof

US9968965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateMay 15, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B2439/70
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A structure forming, on a surface thereof, a rough surface portion 1 having a maximum height of roughness Rz in a range of 0.5 to 5.0 μm, and forming, on the rough surface portion 1, a thin liquid film 3 having a thickness in a range of not less than 0.1 μm but less than 3.4 μm. The structure exhibits a high degree of slipping property despite the liquid film formed on the surface has a very small thickness.

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