Bob,
I believe the paint is used on commercial towers - perhaps more often than on
antennas.
It is slick stuff. However, I have not painted a tower with it to tell you
whether it causes a concern. My guess is that it would not be a problem for
someone who was an experienced tower climber with all the appropriate safety
measures in place.
Stan, K5GO
---- Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc@pclink.com> wrote:
> Stan,
>
> I am curious about the Wearlon Super F1, icephobic paint and wonder whether
> it would create a 'super slick' surface if it were applied to a tower? In
> other words,
> create a climbing hazard if it were applied to keep ice buildup off a self
> supporting
> aluminum tower.
>
> I use a product called Cage Shield on my parrot cages and it creates an
> extremely
> slippery surface, therefore nothing sticks to the bars. This spray product
> has to be
> reapplied periodically as it is not weather proof. I'm thinking the
> principle is the same.
> http://www.dogtrainingstore.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=KMCS8
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Stockton" <k5go@cox.net>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:47 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Wearon F1 Icephobic Coating
>
>
> >I have been away from the internet for the last week and just now going
> > through e-mails after returning home. I know the sick feeling you have
> > when something like this happens. It has happened to me about four
> > times in the last 20 years.
> >
> > Following is something I put on the Tower Talk Reflector about 9 months
> > ago. I highly recommend that if you are interested you deal with Nick at
> > Ecological Coatings. You will get the same price and someone who will
> > help you a lot when it is time to apply the coating. This stuff needs to
> > go on about as thin as you can make it and get the aluminum covered.
> > There is some prep work with skotchbrite pads or light sand paper. It
> > is sprayed with an airless sprayer.
> >
> > I thought I would share some information regarding a special paint I
> > have been using for a couple of years. It is Wearlon Super F1, icephobic
> > paint.
> >
> > It is made specifically so that ice will not build up on the surface.
> > My experience is that although I did not do the very best job of applying
> > the paint, it works well. It has a high content of silicone. If ice
> > starts to form, it slides off pretty quickly.
> >
> > The elements and the end pieces of the boom for my 40M yagi are painted
> > with this stuff and this antenna accumulates very little ice as compared
> > to
> > the rest of the yagi antennas. Although my antennas are all designed to
> > take
> > well over an inch of radial ice without trusses and wind, all it takes is
> > an inch
> > of radial ice and a 60 MPH wind and there are few antennas that will
> > survive.
> >
> > The Wearlon Super F1 costs $189.00 per gallon and a gallon would
> > supposedly cover 220 SF (with no overspray). I'll answer any questions
> > about it as
> > best I can but if you are interested in buying some, you should call Nick
> > Patenaude at Ecological Coatings in Clifton Park, NY. His number is
> > 518-664-3468.
> > He is a distributor and is very helpful.
> >
> > Stan, K5GO
> > www.k5go.com
>
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