FluoroThane MW

FluoroThane-MW is super-hydrophobic coating used on marine and ground-based microwave antenna, 5G antenna, radomes and other telecommunications gear to prevent rain fade.  Rain water forms a near perfect bead and rolls off the coated surface. FluoroThane-MW provides over 150° contact angle performance in extreme sun and rain for years. Under heavy rain conditions, Ka band ground stations using FluoroThane-MW report rain attenuation (rain fade) losses of only 0.2 dB compared to 10 dB losses for uncoated systems (Hughes Network Systems). Side by side tests between coated and uncoated DirecTV antennas demonstrate 15-20% margins in signal strength during heavy rain, i.e., when signal from uncoated dish drops out at 45%, the coated dish maintains operation at 60-65%. MW is also reduces snow and ice accumulation under most conditions. FluoroThane MW is available in frosty white and in tints of tan and gray. For custom tints please contact Cytonix. FluoroThane-MW is a single-part, air-cured c