Re:Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
by bearcatfish on Monday January 27, 2014 @08:55AM
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What is meant by 150 degree sphere? The picture indicates it's the angle between two tangents, but what is the significance of those particular tangents?
Re:Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
by innguest on Sunday January 26, 2014 @01:23PM
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"[...] our shirts are fully machine and hand washable. They will retain their properties up to 80 wash cycles."
My question is the opposite. Why would I wash it if it's self-cleaning? Smelling comes from sweat bacteria; if sweat doesn't stick to the material then it should never get smelly. Obviously I misunderstand key aspects of this whole thing.
Re:Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
by pacaro on Sunday January 26, 2014 @01:28PM
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The need to wash may be purely psychological.
some people who want the fabric of their jeans to age and wear in a specific way, don't wash them, but instead manage odour causing bacteria by periodically freezing their jeans.
Re:Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
by Volundr on Sunday January 26, 2014 @02:20PM
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Well sure, smelling comes from bacteria, but what if I get dirt on it? Will it resist that? Sure the water repellant stuff is helpful, but I find it hard to believe it'd keep it perfectly pristine.
Once you know the results, they can be an additional marketing point or a flaw which should definitely be fixed.
My question is the opposite. Why would I wash it if it's self-cleaning? Smelling comes from sweat bacteria; if sweat doesn't stick to the material then it should never get smelly. Obviously I misunderstand key aspects of this whole thing.
some people who want the fabric of their jeans to age and wear in a specific way, don't wash them, but instead manage odour causing bacteria by periodically freezing their jeans.