Comments on: Liquipel’s Hydrophobic Nanocoating Makes Gadgets Completely Waterproof!

By: civetta

civetta — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:37:25 +0000

Is it safe if it gets into the foodchain? How fast does it degrade?

By: BeardedOwl

BeardedOwl — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:47:00 +0000

I agree with peterg, it is most likely parylene; probably parylene F which has a lower surface energy.

By: Rabbit54

Rabbit54 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:48:47 +0000

This great idea and will be so helpful to people. I also think it’s misleading to say – in the headline- that the nanocoating make devices “completely waterproof”. It’s awesome stuff, don’t get me wrong, but if you go to the websites, they are all really, really careful to point out that this is for protecting against accidental and occasional water exposure. That will work for most people, but if you looking for something to take in the swimming pool (not lounging, but actually swimming) there are several options. There are several companies that make good cases (try Lewis N. Clark) and there is even a company that waterproofs the apple iPod shuffle (www.underwateraudio.com) from the inside – it’s tested for submersion past 100 feet is designed for daily use.

By: Hoobleh

Hoobleh — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:44:05 +0000

Shut up and take my money!!

By: peterg

peterg — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:04:16 +0000

You might just ask if this is parylene, a well known technology with exactly the characteristics the company claims.

By: flapdoodle

flapdoodle — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:08:18 +0000

@Christmas
If you go to their site they show you.
It’s a vapour coating the permeates the whole device inside and out.

By: blazer0x

blazer0x — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:36:58 +0000

They put your device in a vacuum chamber and then introduce an ionized plasma bearing the hydrophobic substance. The plasma gas penetrates inside the device (everywhere that air can go) and thus coats everything inside and out, including inside the headphone jack, dock connector,etc. The coating allows electrons to pass through it but water does not “touch” it, so even though your charge port is under water the pins do not short out, yet you can still charge your device like normal.

By: fietsmeneertje

fietsmeneertje — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:23:43 +0000

Great product when it works, I also have my doubts about all the holes in the devices (see Christmas’ comments).

BTW really cheesy commercial, looks straight out of TellSell TV.

By: freetrademan

freetrademan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:44:13 +0000

Christmas- I spoke with the Liquipel founder at CES. He explained that Liquipel is applied as a vapor, and coats everything, inside and out. Amazing technology.

By: Christmas

Christmas — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:12:24 +0000

Hmmm?? What about holes in the device? HOW can it work when an iPhone (for example) has a headphone jack, speaker holes, mic hole, etc. I’m confused. Maybe the internals are soaked in the stuff too… like they immerse your device in a wet solution of nanostuff and it coats everything that water would normally be able to get to… donno?? any ideas?

By: sarah at lazerwood

sarah at lazerwood — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:11:15 +0000

Amazing product! But I think I will let you guys try it first…..

sarah at lazerwood

By: Litoponderus

Litoponderus — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:10:58 +0000

And, what are their instructions for Hospital Emergency Room Interns and first responders?