Permanent anti-fog coating?

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MartDude · #1 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:09 pm

Could be handy

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 104117.htm

Falcopops · #2 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:50 am

nice find Mart, now that would be useful.

HowardQ · #3 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:00 pm

VERY !!

But then again I remember when reactolight lenses first came out and we were told that we would all have visors that used this reactive coating in no time, (and they would be affordable!).
That was about 25 years ago and we are still waiting.

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:16 pm

True, however its going to be easier to implement this, plus times have changed somewhat and production should be an easier affair, unlike reactolite visors!

It's bound to come 'at a price' so i dont see the current anti fog options becoming redundant quite overnight.. although they may get a fright!

Falken · #5 Post by **Falken** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:33 pm

If i'm correct, Fog City did a reactive insert which was about £30.
I'm sure I didn't dream it, but at my age anythings possible.

Better get some more adventure in it looks like the dementia is on it's way.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:37 pm

Falken wrote:
If i'm correct, Fog City did a reactive insert which was about £30.
I'm sure I didn't dream it, but at my age anythings possible.

Better get some more adventure in it looks like the dementia is on it's way.

Yes - and Oxford do one and HJC visors have an anti fog inner surface.

It does sound as though this stuff may be a bit different - I'm interested that it might be good for spectacles.

HowardQ · #7 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:02 pm

Falken wrote:
If i'm correct, Fog City did a reactive insert which was about £30.
I'm sure I didn't dream it, but at my age anythings possible.

Better get some more adventure in it looks like the dementia is on it's way.

I've still got one Ken! And a similar one from somebody else.
The Fog City, in particular, worked quite well, but not too dark, so on a sunny day I always need to wear sun glasses as well.
The reactive coating would be better if it worked on the lens itself, but this is not a simple or cheap exercise on something as large as a visor.
I really hope this anti mist idea does work and is cheap enough.
Many visors claim to be anti misting to some degree but most still need a pinlock or Fog City insert to work better.

Nooj · #8 Post by **Nooj** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:02 pm

So it breaks down the surface tension of the water?

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:17 pm

Not sure! I know it 'spreads the water thinly' instead of allowing it to form as droplets on the visor..