Ice Phobic Materials
 

Does anybody have experience with ice phobic materials?

I have tried to do some research on the internet and search these forums. However, I still don't have a very solid understanding of where these materials are in the process of certfication/actual use.

Some companies seem like they process metal to be ice phobic and some companies appear to make a silicone like substance that is applied to a metal.

If anyone has any experience on these materials or maybe, maybe, maybe how to procure something like this please respond. I would imagine the cost would be rather astronomical at this point, but it would be nice to get our charter planes so equipped someday if this is truly 'good stuff.'

Thank you

Wow. No one has experience with this stuff? Must to be too new, too far in the future yet. Thanks for reading.

I was going to comment, but had nothing useful to say........but at least I'll let you know you're not alone anymore!;)

I seriously have no idea. I know there's treatments for boots of various sorts, but short of it being TKS fluid I have no idea

GE is active in this area. The link below contains a write-up and video of a coating demonstrating ice shedding abilities. Still in the development stages, but showing potential for future gas turbine & wind turbine applications. Not sure how long until the technology is commercially viable, but it appears good progress is being made.

Creating Anti Icing Surfaces : Blog : GE Global Research

Thanks to both of you for not leaving me an orphan!

Very interesting!

we are interesting in ice phobic materials and make progress in anti-icing. please contact us by e-mail!

An update on a possible ice phobic coating that may be available someday. Someday after years and years of gubbamint testing, paperwork, and red tape :)

New Technology Promises Icing, Corrosion Protection

neverwet
 

Take a look here: neverwet.com

One of the applications they list is anti-icing.

I know there was a study many years ago that said teflon-butterfly valves in the throttle body of a carburated engine would eliminate most carb icing issues, as it simply could not adhere, a relatively simple solution, but for some other reasons (price?) it wasn't practical.

This is cool technology though. Oil-phobic in addition to water-phobic and it simply won't adhere.

I've always wondered why we can't spray down our planes with some good ole Pam at night prior to a snowstorm :)