An exemplary system for applying a water-repellent coating to the outside of a window of a vehicle includes at least one reservoir for a hydrophobic fluid, at least one wiper with a wiper blade, and a control device. A first line leads from the reservoir to the wiper. The first line extends at least over part of the length of the wiper and has, in the region of the wiper blade, at least one opening by way of which the hydrophobic fluid can be applied to the window. An exemplary method for applying a water-repellent coating to a window of a vehicle, includes, among other things, determining a status of the water-repellent properties of the window with reference to a threshold value of a quantity of water on the outer-facing surface of the window, transmitting a signal from the control device to initiate a communicating of a hydrophobic fluid from a reservoir to a wiper when the status indicates that the quantity of water on the window has reached the threshold value, communicating hydrophobic fluid from the reservoir to the wiper, distributing hydrophobic fluid on the window by means of a movement of the wiper.

The object of the invention is a method for infiltrating a ceramic, artificial or natural stone surface, wherein a material forming a bond with valences on the surface is applied and mechanically rubbed onto the surface, whereby frictional heat is generated, wherein the material is used as a solution or suspension, and which comprises applying a hydrophobizing infiltration composition onto the surface to be coated, followed by rubbing it in until a homogeneous distribution and filling of the pores in the surface is achieved for improving the surface properties.

A detection device includes (a) a LiDAR sensing device and (b) a housing enclosing the LiDAR sensing device, the housing including at least one cover lens. At least a portion of the cover lens is made of at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m.sup.−1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm. The cover lens helps to protect the LiDAR sensing device from external degradation.

Method of making an article are described comprising providing a substrate and forming a surface treated porous layer on a surface of the substrate. The porous layer comprises sintered inorganic oxide particles. A surface of the porous layer comprises a hydrophobic layer. The method further comprises impregnating a lubricant into pores of the surface treated porous layer. Also described are articles, comprising (a) a substrate; (b) a surface treated porous layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the surface treated porous layer comprises a plurality of sintered inorganic oxide particles arranged to form a porous three-dimensional network, and a hydrophobic layer disposed on a surface of the porous three-dimensional network, and (c) a lubricant impregnated in pores of the surface treated porous layer.

The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.

Mechanical properties of a cover glass for a touch screen are improved by ion implanting the front surface. The implant process uses non-mass analyzed ions that physically embed in voids between inter-connected molecules of the glass. The embedded ions create compression stress on the molecular structure, thus enhancing the mechanical properties of the glass to avoid scratches. Also, implanting ions containing fluoride enhances the hydrophobic and oleophobis properties of the glass to prevent finger prints.

The present invention relates to a composition for a moisture permeation preventing film for an electronic device, a method for forming a moisture permeation preventing film for an electronic device using the same, and an electronic device. The present invention can provide: a composition for a moisture permeation preventing film for an electronic device, the composition containing 1-10 wt % of an aerogel, 10-50 wt % of a solvent, 0.1-5 wt % of an additive, and the remainder binder; a method for forming a moisture permeation preventing film for an electronic device using the same; and an electronic device.

The invention relates to a coated glass substrate or glass ceramic substrate with resistant, multi-functional surface properties, including a combination of anti-microbial, anti-reflective and anti-fingerprint properties, or a combination of anti-microbial, anti-reflective and anti-fingerprint properties where the substrate is chemically pre-stressed, or a combination of anti-microbial and anti-reflective properties where the substrate is chemically pre-stressed. The coated glass substrate or glass ceramic substrate exhibits a unique combination of functions which are permanently present and do not exert a negative effect on each other.

The present invention provides a surface-treating agent comprising a fluorine-containing compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond at its molecular terminal as a group of —Y-A wherein Y is a single bond, an oxygen atom or a divalent organic group, and A is —CH═CH.sub.2 or —C≡CH, which is able to form a layer having higher alkaline resistance.

The present application relates to a hydrophobic substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The hydrophobic substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes: a substrate; a first layer disposed on at least one surface on the substrate and including an aluminum oxide; and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a hydrophobic material.