Spray-On Liquid Glass

bLanark writes with news of a new substance that can be sprayed on for a durable, easy-to-clean film on almost any substance, hard or soft. The liquid glass is essentially pure silicon dioxide, and it goes on in a layer 15 to 30 atoms thick. It is breathable and flexible, but waterproof and resistant to bacterial growth. The patent is held by a German company, Nanopool, which is in discussion with many parties about a wide range of uses: keeping public spaces sanitary, keeping restaurants clean, and keeping cars or trains clean. "The spray forms a water-resistant layer, meaning it can be cleaned using only water. Trials by food-processing companies showed that sterile surfaces covered with a film of liquid glass were equally clean after a rinse with hot water as after their usual treatment with strong bleach."

Too Bad

[BlueBoxSW.com]

Too bad "ManInTheWhiteSuit" is too long of a tag.

What a great movie.

Re:winshield repair?

[fuo]

Probably not... unless you don't mind having having only 15 to 30 atoms between you and the outside world.

Re:winshield repair?

[Chyeld]

Commando baby, it's the only way.

Re:All glass is liquid

[Tebriel]

Apparently, the parent's parent is a _bad_ chemist.

You've got me? Who's got you?

[Shabazz Rabbinowitz]

If nothing sticks to it, how does it stay on?

It reminds me of the old joke: a young man comes back from his first year as a college chemistry major. His father asks him what he is working on. "We're trying to create the universal solvent."

"What's that?"

"It's a liquid that will dissolve anything."

"What're ya gonna keep it in?"

Re:winshield repair?

[jgtg32a]

Can't you just spray more then?

Chocolate hardening fat free coating for ice cream

[Orga]

Gain no calories from your dessert with our secret hardening spray on topping! Disclaimer: may cause minor irritation of gums, tongue, esophagus, stomach, intestines and whatever else is left.

how breakable is it?

[jollyreaper]

You can spray it? "They called it misted glass!"

Irving Mainway

[boristdog]

I call it "Can o' Glass". Kids love glass, and kids love sprayin' stuff. We just give the kids what they want.

I, for one,....

[mythunderstood]

... welcome our transparent waterproof 15 to 30 atoms thick overlords.

Re:OUCH!

[Arthur Grumbine]

Yep. Waaaaay sharper than a snowflake, even. And we all know how many deaths-by-slash-wounds there are from those.

meh...

[nycguy]

From TFA:

the concept of spray-on glass is mind-boggling

The concept of spray-on breasts is mind-boggling. The concept of spray-on glass is merely interesting.

Re:bleach is great but focus on antibiotics

[MaskedSlacker]

He's pretty much credibly incompetent at it, in fact.

Re:winshield repair?

[eugene ts wong]

I can't believe that you forgot to mention these.
dihydrousmonoxide
silicone dioxide
wind burn

Re:Hmmm...

[Anonymous Coward]

Quick, someone bring me an electromagnetic standpoint now! There's been a spill!