Hydrophobic behavior
Reduce water wetting and support easier removal of water-borne residues.
SURFACE ENERGY ENGINEERING
Hydrophobic, oleophobic and easy-clean surfaces
Control contamination and cleaning behavior without losing sight of appearance, adhesion and process compatibility.
FUNCTIONAL DIRECTIONS
Contamination & Cleaning Performance
The best direction depends on the contaminant, cleaning method, substrate and expected service life.
Oleophobic and anti-fingerprint
Address oils, fingerprints and appearance on touched or visible parts.
Fluorine-free development
Evaluate alternative chemistries against the required function, durability and supply-chain documentation.
ENGINEERING VIEW
Component Evaluation
Evaluation relates surface properties to the component, contamination source and service conditions.
Appearance and optics
Transparency, haze, gloss, color and texture where relevant.
Adhesion and durability
Cleaning, abrasion, humidity, chemical exposure and other agreed conditions.
Material documentation
Version-specific TDS, SDS and controlled-substance information for the intended market.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Application Components
The material direction is selected from the dominant contaminant, appearance target and cleaning route.
Transparent and optical parts
Balance easy-clean behavior with transmission, haze, color and any existing optical surface.
Appearance-critical and frequently touched parts
Address fingerprints, oils, feel and repeated wiping without losing the approved appearance.
Industrial and processed surfaces
Match water, oil, chemicals and maintenance exposure to the substrate and coating process.
PROCESS INTEGRATION
Substrate & Process Evaluation
Evaluation includes contact angle, substrate preparation, application, cure and retained function under agreed conditions.
Define the contamination source
Clarify water, oil, fingerprint, cleaner or mixed exposure and the acceptable residual appearance.
Confirm material and process fit
Evaluate wetting, film formation, adhesion and appearance on the real substrate and existing process.
Verify retained function
Measure contact angle, cleanability, abrasion, chemical or environmental exposure and appearance against agreed criteria.
GRADE SELECTION
AF / ANF materials for appearance and easy cleaning
Choose the material direction from the component, substrate and service conditions. These existing grade descriptions support the initial sample discussion.
Appearance parts and touch surfaces
AF SV-520 addresses consumer-electronics appearance parts, anodized surfaces, IML and painted parts. Evaluate fingerprints, water/oil contact angle, appearance and adhesion on the actual finish.
Process and cleaning requirements
AF SV-1005 and SV-372 are selected through the application window, surface feel, cleanability and retained function after agreed abrasion or chemical exposure.
Fluorine-free material requirements
The ANF series is a fluorine-free material platform. Confirm the supplied version and substance documentation separately from functional testing and customer-specific requirements.
View the material grade index or discuss custom resin and coating formulation for specialized substrate or processing requirements.
TECHNICAL ENQUIRY
Discuss a Surface ProjectEasy-Clean Material & Sample Enquiries
Share the substrate, contaminant, appearance target and cleaning method so we can discuss the appropriate hydrophobic, oleophobic or fluorine-free direction.