Hydrophobic Windscreen Sir?

Hydrophobic Glass

By PH Staff / Wednesday, 14 November 2001 / Loading comments

A new coating for glass could make dirty windscreens a thing of the past. Whilst protective coatings aren't new, the latest offering from Guardian Industries sounds like it may provide a more permanent solution than current products.

RainBan™ works by repelling water from glass. Developed at Guardian's new Science and Technology Centre in Michegan., this proprietary coating is applied at the factory during production.

"Current polymer-based aftermarket products that perform similar functions to RainBan(TM) are applied by hand, so the performance of these treatments can be spotty. In addition, these coatings soon wear off with exposure to the elements and wiper use," said Steve Markevich, senior vice president for Guardian Automotive. "RainBan Hydrophobic Glass is engineered to withstand the elements and the wearing action of windshield wipers."

Currently several manufacturers are evaluating the coated glass for both current and future models.

Link: www.guardian.com ,