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Method and apparatus for the formation of hydrophobic surfaces

  • US 9,056,332 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2003
  • Issued: 06/16/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of applying a coating to a surface of a substrate, said method comprising the successive steps of:

  • (i) applying a polymer material to the said substrate surface to form at least part of the coating;

    (ii) fluorinating the polymeric material at the surface of said coating on the substrate by selective exposure of said coating to a molecular fluorine containing species using a plasma to generate said molecular fluorine containing species and;

    (iii) curing at least part of the said coating.

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