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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2013
Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Jian Qin, Appleton, WI (US);
Donald Eugene Waldroup, Roswell, GA (US);
Constantine M. Megaridis, Oak Park, IL (US);
Thomas M. Schutzius, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Ilker S. Bayer, Arnesano, IT;
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition, the composition including a hydrophobic component free of fluorine; a filler particle; and water, wherein the composition is at a pH greater than 7, and wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. The superhydrophobic surface alternatively includes a substrate treated with a non-fluorinated composition, the composition including a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine; an exfoliated graphite filler particle including acid functional groups; water; and a stabilizing compound, wherein the composition is at a pH greater than 7, and wherein the hydrophobic polymer is in an aqueous dispersion.