Friday, February 3, 2012

Self-Healing Paint

The paint is used on iPhone covers to keep the phones and cases scratch fee. Scratch Shield paint is made with polyrotaxane, which can snap back to its original shape. Small scratches can heal in under an hour while deeper scratches can take up to a week. The paint has a gel-like texture, making it easier to grip. The iPhone covers, made by Nissan, are available in Europe as part of a trial run. I can’t wait until the paint is available for cars, especially ones that have to take the abuse of tight garage parking in downtown Seattle.