Neverwet Hydrophobic Spray on

[HarrogateTobias]

Looks promising.

[video=youtube;DZrjXSsfxMQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZrjXSsfxMQ[/video]

 

[The Cumbrian]

Keep your witchcraft away from me.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Keep your witchcraft away from me.

:welcome1: TO THE FUTURE!

Been looking into this and aparently its breathable as it uses the surface tension of the material to repel water. Even able to be submerged in seawater for a year and came out DRY!!!

 

[HarrogateTobias]

A few "interesting" uses suggested in the youtube comments, you can guess what..

 

[udamiano]

I seen something similar being developed by NASA, a few years back as a coating to spacesuits. I would certainly be interested to see a version that could be coated on membrane jackets, and would be very interested in how it wears.
It seems in its current form, it leaves a cloudy finish, although the developers are looking into a clear version in the future.
definitely one to watch.

 

[The Cumbrian]

If me and a few mates club together to buy a lot of it, do you think that we'll be able to make Cumbria like Lanzarote?

 

[British Red]

I love the idea of a spray on "Hydrophobia" - basically rabies in a can

 

[Imagedude]

This could be the liquid that makes Paramo kit work as advertised...

 

[Macaroon]

Reminds me of the stuff I bought last week - Polymiraculous spray-on in an Unobtainium container...............£600 per litre. Got 2 cans, didn't work.....Caveat Emptor!.................atb mac

 

[dwardo]

When do we get to see this stuff on sale? Have been watching videos and hearing about it for ages now. I also wonder what the environmental impact is, I gather it wears off eventually but does it break down or end up in our food and water. Would be great if it ticks all the boxes.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

When do we get to see this stuff on sale? Have been watching videos and hearing about it for ages now. I also wonder what the environmental impact is, I gather it wears off eventually but does it break down or end up in our food and water. Would be great if it ticks all the boxes.

Soon I think. But they said they would have a commercial product ready in 2012?..... could be quite nasty stuff if ingested

 

[veryWildbill]

It's already available in one form at least, might not be the identical stuff but it does the same job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydrophob...562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af254065a

 

[Bushwhacker]

You don't see them touching any of the items they sprayed. Bet it rubs off with the slightest contact.
Also, why are they wearing gloves in some of the clips?

 

[MertzMan]

I don't claim to be any kind of expert on these things but I can't help but wonder about the chemicals involved in this. If it rubs off so easily it can't be that great for the environment...

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Latest news on this,

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57590077-1/spill-a-lot-neverwets-ready-to-coat-your-gear/

click on the home depot link for more info

Not sure if it would rub off but its confirmed its leaves a frosted finish on surface.