Monday, 19 November 2012

Water-repellant planes for ice-free flights

Plane in cold weather

A super water-repellant coating for planes is being developed to help planes fly safely through icy weather.


The hydrophobic coating would be applied to the whole plane and could help prevent the buildup of ice deposits which disrupt the movement of the craft.


By: Philippa Warr, Edited by: Nate Lanxon


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via Wired.co.uk



http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-11/19/teflon-based-plane-coating

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