New alternative to foam????

[oxnard111]

Thought this was interesting. Don't think we'd want the less drag/resistence on our skis, but maybe put it on the top deck so that the skis will still float when sunk...

http://i.gizmodo.com/5169188/scientists-invent-floatiest-material-on-earth

 

[dbrutherford]

I used to work for a company that made glass for residential/commercial windows. They also had a chemical business. Well anway, they sold some stuff like that coating that they put on windows that was hydrophobic. The windows were supposed to never get dirty because nothing would stick to it.

 

[snowxr]

Hmm. Hydrophobic coating $50,000 vs. Rain-x once a week $10.

 

[ski4]

I used to work for a company that made glass for residential/commercial windows. They also had a chemical business. Well anway, they sold some stuff like that coating that they put on windows that was hydrophobic. The windows were supposed to never get dirty because nothing would stick to it.

did it work?

 

[vitaly]

did it work?

Yeah, until someone from the upper floor puked his beer (organic stuff) on the windows below.

 

[dbrutherford]

The sales guy said it did. I worked in a different business so I never ever saw that stuff other than the display.