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The Demo Videos for a New Water-Repelling Substance Are Amazing

Feb. 11, 2013 3:22pm Liz Klimas

It is anti-wetting, anti-corrosion, anti-icing, anti-contamination and self-cleaning. What sort of miracle substance could be all these things?

Ultra-Ever Dry is apparently a superhydrophobic and oleophobic substance that repels liquids like nothing else, according to its own claims and the demos shown in its videos.

Ultra Ever Dry Product Is Superhydrophobic and Oleophobic Letting Nothing Stick to It

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Here’s how these properties work for the product:

Superhydrophobic refers to a coating that exhibits superior water repelling properties that exceeds 150 degrees of contact angle when measuring the sphere of a drop of water on the surface. Ultra-Ever Dry creates an angle of 165-175 degrees. Well-known windshield water repellents are closer to 110 degrees and are only “hydrophobic”. Oleophobic refers to the ability to repel oil and other hydrocarbons.

Amazingly, it works on almost any material (steel, aluminum, other metals, plastic, leather, fabric, wood, concrete, etc.) as well.

This video showcases how effective it can be:

Here’s how the novel product is applied:

The cost for the Ultra-Ever Dry ranges from $53 for one quart of the base coat and $96 for the top coat up to $905 for five gallons of the base coat and $1,689 for five gallons of the top coat.

What would you use such a product on? Let us know in the comments.

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Related:

Cellphone Took a Swim? Here’s How You Can Dry Your Water-Logged Electronic Devices

This story has been updated to correct the cost of the items.
(H/T: Buzzfeed)

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ionamerica
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 9:02pm
Personally, I’d like to try it on my low-flush toilet. If mud won’t stick, maybe…

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- dippitydo
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:38am
  Beck would never have gotten his wife’s ring back……
  
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BlazeboyTom
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 8:35pm
Boat hulls are a given. Cut through the water better, less grime and algae build up. Water intake pipes for industry that buildup with crud, zebra mussels and underwater plants and animals. Placed on water slides at theme parks and they become “slides of death”, where the object is to stay on the longest before flying off to your doom. Now back to reality…as a vehicle undercoating. Also, I liked the boot coating. This would cut down on cleanup and maintenance costs in industrial settings and farms. No more cows–t sticking to your boots!

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Gargent_Furball
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:36pm
dipping your bullets will make them go faster

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paulhawk
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:32pm
I think this is what they spray on Liberal politicians because nothing seems to stick to them, no matter what they do. And we thought it was Teflon they were using….

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Zenonic The Great
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:32pm
I emailed these guys last week and no one got back to me… Poor CS.

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- lel2007
  Posted on February 11, 2013 at 11:46pm
  The stuff repels inquiries too ?
  
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supertruckerdave
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:05pm
How about on the road, never be snow, ice or water on roadway again, would ensure a safer highway.

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supertruckerdave
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:04pm
Come on everyone, on my truck. It’ll never be dirty again. How about my roof, basement walls, foundation.

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RefreshTheTreeOfLiberty
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 7:00pm
$53/qt x 4 = $212/gallon x 5 = $1060/5 gallons

Seems like there’s a real expensive 5 gallon pail holding the product as the story stated it’s “$53/qt up to $1,689 for 5 gallons”.

Perhaps this chemical somehow alters the cognitive math processing area of the brain?

I’ll hold off until they sort out their pricing :)

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- dippitydo
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:39am
  You are right maybe the chemicals affected dome peoples ability to read and do math calculations. I am sending you the following for your reading pleasure:
  
  The are two coats: a top coat and a base coat.
  
  One quart base coat = $53 x 20 quarts = $1060
  One quart top coat = $96 x 20 quarts = $1920
  Total for one quart top/one quart base coat = $149 X 20 quarts (five gallons) = $2980
  Or
  5 gallons base coat =$905
  5 gallons top coat = $1689
  Total for five gallons top/five gallons base coat = $2594
  
  You SAVE $386 when you buy five gallons. That breaks down to a savings of $19.30 for one quart each of the top/base coat combination.
  
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- dippitydo
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:42am
  While you hold off, I did the math correctly for you.
  
  The are two coats: a top coat and a base coat.
  
  One quart base coat = $53 x 20 quarts = $1060
  One quart top coat = $96 x 20 quarts = $1920
  Total for one quart top/one quart base coat = $149 X 20 quarts (five gallons) = $2980
  
  Or
  
  5 gallons base coat =$905
  5 gallons top coat = $1689
  Total for five gallons top/five gallons base coat = $2594
  
  You SAVE $386 when you buy five gallons. That breaks down to a savings of $19.30 for one quart each of the top/base coat combination.
  
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justpassingthru
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:41pm
Cool!, Flubber 1.0

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MyAlaska
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:37pm
Holy Crap! That’s Captain America’s SECRET!!!!

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Rowgue
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:34pm
Impressive but too expensive to be practical for real world applications. Get your manufacturing costs down to where you can offer it at a somewhat reasonable price and you’d have a game changer. Right now it’s a novelty.

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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:28pm
This is nothing new. The Clintons developed this decades ago. Nothing sticks to them.

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ICSPADES
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:27pm
This is the ingredients for the base coat. This is some potent chemicals.

Ingredient % by Wt C.A.S. No.
Xylene 66 106-42-3
Naptha 12 64742-89-8
Hexane 6 110-54-3
Methylethylketone 2 78-93-3
Toluene 5 108-88-3
Proprietary Polymer 9 -
Proprietary Additive

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REAPER242
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:24pm
OK,besides the price, what’s the catch? If the EPA approved this product that just might be the catch ! I would wait till we all the facts, if they ever release them.Although I do admit it really looks good. Please don’t turn out to be a killer!!

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woodyee
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:23pm
If I put it on my cat, would it stop licking?

If I put it on the bottom of my shoes, could I walk on water?

I wonder if it would make a good gynecological prophylactic?

If politicians put it on their faces, would they be immune to cream pies?

Will this put Shamwow Vince out of business?

So many questions – so little time…

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- ICSPADES
  Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:37pm
  I was thinking about getting 10 gallons mixing it up and throwing it in a pool. Would the water leave?
  
  Tammy Faye Baker could have used it in a bad way.
  
  Put it on Baby diapers and watch the poop just roll off into the toilet. You would only treat the back half:)
  
  Oh well lots of ideas but I am afraid it will cause three headed babies.
  
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loki1830
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:20pm
might try it for my outdoor hiking adventures.

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- woodyee
  Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:24pm
  Tents!
  
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BigPistol
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 5:21pm
What does it matter. Comrad Obama will share the technology with the world as America cannot have any advantage!

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thisdman
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 5:15pm
My 2 Great Danes need to be dipped in it. Twice.

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vandy
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 5:00pm
But can it be applied over a painted surface? I’d spend the 150 bucks to coat the chutes on the concrete mixer I drive at work, cut cleanup time in half!

Wood decks would love this stuff.

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Personalforrest
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 4:59pm
Can I use this on my kids?

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Dont_eat_me_bro
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 4:53pm
I think it was invented by Clark Griswold.

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nonofmybiznez
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 4:44pm
My truck! Tires and Chrome.

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monticellomatthew
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 4:44pm
Put it on scuba divers…

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Witness1974
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 4:43pm
I want some jeans and some t-shirts treated with the stuff. No more awkward, heavy, sweaty, rain gear. Well, on second thought, I doubt if cotton would remain breathable.

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ZAP
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 4:43pm
Put it on the bottom of boats…….they would hover above the surface.

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