Icephobic compositions, fabrics, and composites
AssigneePrecision Fabrics Group, Inc.
InventorsChester Wiese, Rene Kapik
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Abstract
The present invention provides icephobic compositions, fabrics, and composites along with methods of making and using the same. Icephobic compositions and/or coatings of the present invention include a fluorine containing compound (e.g., a fluoropolymer) and/or a silicon containing compound, and optionally a latex binder. In some embodiments, the icephobic fabrics and/or composites include a porous polymer coating.
Claims27
A composition comprising:
- a repellant in an amount of about 1% to about 30% by weight of the composition, wherein the repellant comprises a fluorine containing compound and/or a silicon containing compound, and
- water in an amount of about 50% to about 98% by weight of the composition.
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A fabric comprising a repellant on a first surface of the fabric, wherein the repellant comprises a fluorine containing compound and/or silicon containing compound, optionally wherein the repellant is present in an amount of about 1% to about 30% by weight of the fabric.
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A composite article comprising:
- a substrate;
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- a fabric comprising an icephobic coating on a first surface and a porous polymer coating on a second surface,
- wherein the second surface contacts at least one surface of the substrate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.