Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings
Applications in Imaging Optics Oleophobic refers to the physical property of a molecule that repels oil. Fluorocarbons are deposited to the substrate to create a monolayer that repels oil and water. The additional benefit of evaporative oleophobic treatments is also hydrophobicity or inherent water shedding capabilities. This inherent benefit is true of all evaporative oleophobic treatments, but not necessarily inherent in all hydrophobic treatments. The key differentiator between oleophobic and hydrophobic treatments is measured through…