The Best Oleophobic Coating Kit UK

So, what is oleophobic coating?

Oleophobic literally means “afraid of oils”, and it refers to molcules or substances that have such a strong aversion to oil they appear to repel it. If you have ever tried to combine oil and water you have seen this effect for yourself, they simply will not mix. An oleophobic coating is a coating made from an oleophobic substance, providing a layer of protection between the substrate and your oily fingers.

You’re already more familiar with oleophobic material than you think; one example is fluoropolymer-based substances, better known as Teflon! Some oleophobic coatings use nanotechnology to create a nanoscopic layer of protection (called a nano coating), where others are less appropriate for phone screens.

While one of the the most obvious uses for oleophobic coatings is your smartphone or tablet, the protective properties of this product mean it has applications everywhere. As well as being oil-repelling, the coating is also:

• Self-cleaning
• Non-corrosive
• Non-wetting
• Anti-icing

Good to know: lipophobic is a term sometimes used instead of oleophobic. Lipophobic means “fat fearing”, and the two words mean almost the same thing.

The anti-fingerprint oleophobic coating kit for smartphones

You know that slick feeling of a new touchscreen, or a smartphone right out of the box? That feeling is an oleophobic coating!

Most touchscreen devices include an oleophobic layer as part of manufacture. Unfortunately this wears off with time, use, or alcohol-based cleaning products. Fortunately, if this happens you can purchase an oleophobic coating kit and apply the coating yourself.

Oleophobic spray vs. Gorilla Glass and tempered glass

“Gorilla Glass”is the brand name of the glass that makes up many of the touchscreens we use daily. Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, Huawei, HTC all use it. Gorilla Glass is a form of toughened glass, therefore it has an increased capacity to resist and contain flaws, as well as crack resistance, and it comes with its own oleophobic layer. This also helps prevent scratching. Tempered glass protectors are thin layers of strengthened glass applied to a phone screen to protect it from damage. Tempered glass also has an oleophobic coating. It is important to remember, however, that neither of them is scratch proof!

Oleophobic sprays and coatings for more than screens

There are many industries besides smartphones that use oleophobic coatings for their products. Glasses and lenses use these coatings, as do clothing and shoes, cars and windscreens, machinery and motors, in addition to their use on ceramics and glass in kitchens and bathrooms. We spend our lives surrounded by oil-repelling coatings and we barely notice it.

Oleophobic coating spray is the most common consumer product; you might have used it yourself, on the windscreen of your car or on the glass of your shower. “Oleophobic” is a bit of a mouthful, and consequently most products call back to the technology that allowed their creation, instead using the word “nano”. Much easier.

3 easy steps to apply oleophobic coating

So, your fingerprints don’t wipe off so easily anymore, and the mark from your ear after a phonecall is, quite frankly, alarming. You probably need to renew your oleophobic coating. Luckily this is an easy process and can be done at home. You can apply anti-fingerprint oleophobic coatings fast with the right kit, in three simple steps:

1. Clean the screen with a microfibre cloth (usually included in the coating kit)
2. Apply the coating liquid to the screen. This may be through drops or wipes, and may be required multiple times.
3. After the liquid has dried, wipe the screen with a cloth and away you go. Good as new!

Buy oleophobic coating kit UK – prices & where to find

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