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`Anti-Smudge, Easy-to-Clean
`Product Coatings
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`SRI International’s platform
`technology for coating and surface
`modification offers solutions to a
`wide array of applications. These
`include smudge protection for glass
`and inorganic surfaces, making it
`easier to keep such surfaces clean,
`which results in extended product
`lifetime and sustainability.
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`For example, the lifetime of glass
`products, such as incorporated
`in consumer electronics and
`appliances, can be extended by
`protecting them with SRI’s coatings.
`In addition, the need for cleaning
`fluids and the early disposal of
`such products can be significantly
`reduced.
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`SRI has developed an approach to
`chemically modify surfaces with
`various chemical and physical char-
`acteristics, such as rendering them
`to be hydrophobic, hydrophilic,
`oleophobic or oleophilic by design.
`Previous developments focused on
`glass and ceramic materials and
`have currently shifted toward treat-
`ment of metals and plastics.
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`The Need for Clean Display
`Surfaces
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`Anyone who has held a cell phone,
`personal digital assistant, or hand-
`held game knows that in a short
`period of time, the glass display
`becomes visibly dirty. Smudges are
`composites of materials resulting
`from contact with human skin
`and from being stored in clothing
`pockets. While the complete
`elimination of smudges has so far
`defied science, SRI has developed a
`simplified approach that makes the
`deposition of smudges much less
`likely and that also enables easy
`cleaning. These features greatly
`enhance user satisfaction
`and significantly reduce the
`“nuisance” factor.
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`SRI’s coatings
`protect glass and
`other material
`surfaces, reducing
`product disposal
`and the need for
`cleaning fluids.
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`Innovative Approach
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`SRI has conceived a simple
`approach for durable smudge
`resistance and easy-clean film for
`glass. SRI’s technology allows the
`fine-tuning of a coating formula-
`tion to produce or emphasize
`a particular set of features. The
`anti-smudge features result from a
`particular set of formulations.
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`Benefits
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` • Glass transparency is not affected
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` • No haziness or visual effects
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` • Fingerprint removal is easier than
`with other treatments
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` • The chemical process occurs at the
`glass surface
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` • No need for camouflaging by making
`the glass hazy
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` • Process is scalable to production
`with conventional equipment
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` • No need for a vacuum chamber or
`clean room facility
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` • Cost per unit is estimated at a
`few cents
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`Fingerprint on untreated glass
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`Fingerprint on SRI-treated glass
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`After one wipe of SRI-treated glass
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`Silicon Valley-based SRI International
`is one of the world’s leading inde-
`pendent research and technology
`development organizations. SRI,
`which was founded by Stanford
`University as Stanford Research
`Institute in 1946 and became inde-
`pendent in 1970, has been meeting
`the strategic needs of clients and
`partners for more than 60 years.
`The nonprofit institute performs
`sponsored research and develop-
`ment for government agencies,
`businesses, and foundations. SRI
`also licenses its technologies, forms
`strategic alliances, and creates
`spin-off companies. In 2009, SRI’s
`consolidated revenues, including
`its wholly owned for-profit
`subsidiary, Sarnoff Corporation,
`were approximately $470 million.
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`Headquarters
`SRI International
`333 Ravenswood Avenue
`Menlo Park, CA 94025-3493
`650.859.2000
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`Washington, D.C.
`SRI International
`1100 Wilson Blvd., Suite 2800
`Arlington, VA 22209-3915
`703.524.2053
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`Additional U.S. and international
`locations
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`www.sri.com
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`Market Applications
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`The SRI technology is ready for
`scale-up and adaptation for manu-
`facturing for glass surface applica-
`tions. SRI’s coating technology can
`be further developed to be used on
`metallic and plastic surfaces.
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`Keeping polished metal surfaces
`and cool-looking plastic surfaces
`looking like new is becoming more
`important in a variety of products
`such as consumer appliances.
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`Contact Us
`
`Alex Beavers
`Director, Commercial Ventures and
`Strategic Programs
`alex.beavers@sri.com
`650.859.5650
`
`Yigal Blum
`Associate Director
`Chemical Science and
`Technology Laboratory
`yigal.blum@sri.com
`650.859.4367
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`Kurt Fulkerson
`Business Development Manager
`Strategic Marketing and Business
`Development
`kurt.fulkerson@sri.com
`248.676.2446
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