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Invention: Amazing Germ-Free Toilet Plunger That Never Gets Wet The video below is amazing because it is so unexpected. It features one of those gross household objects that you would prefer to ignore - a toilet plunger. But, unless you have a Super toilet, you can't ignore it. What is going on here? As stated in the video: That stuff is a fluoropolymer, so it's like teflon, but it has another piece on the end that sticks to surfaces. This is also known as the lotus effect, and this animation shows the effect at high magnification: That may not be the exact formulation used on the plunger, but it is something similar. Ross Nanotechnology Corporation Introduces the NeverWet™ Coating on its First Consumer Product – The Clear-n-Clean Plunger They have big plans for their coatings: The video describes many different uses for superhydrophobic coatings, including: - Metal coatings that keep steel from rusting (since the water never touches the steel, the steel doesn't rust) - Coatings that prevent ice from sticking - Waterproof paper and cardboard Neverwet.com/

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