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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2016
Toto, Ltd., Fukuoka, JP;
Saori Ukigai, Kitakyushi, JP;
Hironori Hatono, Kitakyushi, JP;
Atsushi Teramoto, Kitakyushi, JP;
Mayui Noborisaka, Kitakyushi, JP;
Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Kitakyushi, JP;
Satoshi Shimizu, Kitakyushi, JP;
Nobuhiko Kanekuni, Kitakyushi, JP;
TOTO LTD., Fukuoka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a wet area member for use in an indoor wet environment, comprising: a base member; and an amorphous carbon layer formed on a surface of the base member and mainly containing carbon atoms, wherein the amorphous carbon layer further contains hydrogen atoms, and the amorphous carbon layer contains the hydrogen atoms in a predetermined amount or more and has a density lower than a predetermined value so as to be capable of inhibiting sticking of water scale for a long period. This makes it possible to obtain a wet area member which exhibits a high stain release property and a high stain release durability.