Ultimate waterproofing!

Maximus · 20 January 2013, 14:01

Did anyone catch the News Article about a New Nano Tech Water-proofing system?
Apparently they Completely waterproofed an i-phone(too late for mex2!!

) and EVEN a Paper Tissue!!! apparently it makes a thin waterproof layer on ANYTHING a 1000th the width of a human hair!....Son saw it but cant recall which Channell!!
Apart from a Zillion applications.....Imagine if you coated it to the underside of your Hull!!

Ian M · 20 January 2013, 14:18

Cannot speak for anyone else on here, but the underside of my hull is already waterproof, its that magic stuff err ... gelcoat

SPR · 20 January 2013, 14:25

bbc - click it was ...should be on iPlayer

m chappelow · 20 January 2013, 14:32

Yeah I saw really early the other morning ,

Well I saw the bit where he puts the I phone into a spray booth that could be set up in a shopping centre for a fee that looks like a microwave for 20 mins or so then it comes out its fully waterproof or enough for if its dropped into a bath or toilet .

rigi36 · 20 January 2013, 14:37

What this?

Liquipel | Make Your Cell Phone Watersafe, No Case Required!

SPR · 20 January 2013, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rigi36

What this?

Liquipel | Make Your Cell Phone Watersafe, No Case Required!

yes - that's the stuff

tonto · 20 January 2013, 15:20

i saw it about a month or so ago on one of richard hammonds programmes, cant remember which, but he ended up chucking his phone in a toilet, and rang it. It worked!

Ribtecer · 20 January 2013, 15:26

How does it make electrical contact to charge up etc???

Maximus · 20 January 2013, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian M

Cannot speak for anyone else on here, but the underside of my hull is already waterproof, its that magic stuff err ... gelcoat

Aww Get on with you

Apparenty it Repels ALL moisture at a Molecular Level and If it can repel water from a Paper tissue!!!??...Hmmm Less Friction? More Speeeed!! Lesss Fuel???..
I will see if I can find a link...or get my son too! I need to see this!

EnglishLes · 20 January 2013, 18:09

I watched this program and one of the things said was that the product is not suitable for items for swimming as the coating would soon get displaced. It is really only useful
for items that shouldn't get wet but would protect them if they did.

IanH · 20 January 2013, 19:00

The press don't seem to have woken up to the potential dangers of products based on nano technology that come into contact with humans. I'm not implying that liquipel is dangerous, but some nano products may be long term.

Nano technology products are so small that products based on it can enter your body through your skin or any other part of your body, with or without a natural opening. If it then carries on going, it could end up anywhere in your body including penetrating your cells.

Nano technology is used for quite a few things. An example is sun tan lotion that does not leave white marks on the skin. Theoretically thus stuff could be totally absorbed by your body and as far as I am aware, its safety in this situation is not tested for.

ncp · 20 January 2013, 20:35

I had my phone liquipel-ed. They even gave me a tissue to take home with me to show everyone. The tissue works just like they say. I haven't dropped my phone in anything yet but I definitely don't worry as much being out in the rain or when it's in my pocket transiting from rib to dock, etc.

(I pass by their headquarters a couple of times a week on the way to work to I was able to drop my phone off and come by and pick it up in an hour. No shipping/waiting to deal with)

Maximus · 20 January 2013, 20:46

In all seriousness!!Ian H,
I Make you Spot on! Nano Technology is... THE Pandora's Box! Only I fear even 'Hope' may escape next time!
You wait till they combine it with Gene therapy,and Organic computer science....!!
I can't help thinking at 52 yrs, myself and my Contempories have had the Best of Times...
No Major Conflicts to engage in...The Welfare state, and all that entails,includeing the Great NHS...Fantastic strides in medicine,with the irradication of Numerous Deadly deseases...Steadily climbing standards of liveing... Great oppertunity's in education...Cheap and easy Worldwide Travel ect ,ect, ECT!
All for the first time in our Long History!!
Not to mention ALL the Great Music.and quality TV we grew up with!!...Pluss of course,and not least the invention of the Rigid Inflatable Boat

AND the Leisure time to enjoy it!
All paid for by the way, in my view at least, by the Terrorble sacrifices of Previous Generations!!