Episode 046
     
Spray-on windshield coatings that repel rain are really slick:  they consist of a thin film of silicone, the same rubbery material used as caulking around the home.  Silicones are hydrophobic, which means that they repel water, but some materials repel water so strongly that they are called superhydrophobic....

Episode 046 Spray-on windshield coatings that repel rain are really slick: they consist of a thin film of silicone, the same rubbery material used as caulking around the home. Silicones are hydrophobic, which means that they repel water, but some materials repel water so strongly that they are called superhydrophobic....

Slick as a Whistle

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