I note that this thread is fairly old, but this information may still be usefull. There is an ultra thin coating that can be applied over hull paint that will greatly reduce drag. It is self bonding and non-stick in nature. It can be found at www.kiss-cote.com.
Good luck,
Malcolm
There is an extremely thin coating that can be applied not only to your prop, but to the entire hull. This coating is used by racing boaters for speed gain and non fouling. It a self bonding coating that requires no cure time and is safe to use in any water conditions. It can be found at...
There is an extremely thin non-stick coating that can be applied on top of your paint. It requires no cure and is self bonding. It would also be useful in spot repairs where the paint has been damaged. It is not affected by salt air or water. It can be found at www.kiss-cote.com.
Malcolm
The Kiss-Coat extremely thin coating will withstand your temperature unless it is exposed to open flame. It can tolerate much higher temperatures.
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I have been testing a clear non-stick coating that works well for not showing fingerprints. I actually coated my glass table top at home and it works really well. Also, it does not allow bacteria growth on the surface. It is also used to coat artificial hearts, very inert. It can be found at...
Try a dry lubricant that is easy to apply yourself and can be found at www.kiss-cote.com. It has worked for many of my applications.
Good luck,
Malcolm
Another reason that silicone can be a problem is that it can migrate through the paint and penetrate the substrate. When this happens the paint will lose adhesion and flake. Also, re-painting will not adhere because the substrate is contaminated with silicone.
There is a very thin non stick coating that you could apply to your silo to greatly reduce your sticking problem. Unlike PTFE you can apply this coating yourself. I have used it in many applications with great success. It can be found at www.kiss-cote.com.
Good luck,
Malcolm
There is an extremely thin coating that you can apply to your PTFE coating that should help with reducing material buildup in your die. I have used it in a hot stamping process on plastics with great success. It is www.kiss-cote.com.
Malcolm
There is a coating that goes on one molecule thick that has tolerated temperatures in your range. You can find it at www.kiss-cote.com. It's worth looking at.
Malcolm
There is a dry lube that I have used on a hot stamping process. It is a clear extremely thin coating that is self bonding and requires no heat to cure. It can be found at www.kiss-cote.com.
Good luck,
Malcolm
There is a product similar to PTFE that has good no stick abilities and is much easier to apply. It is basically a wipe on coating and wipe off the excess. It is self bonding and safe. I have used it for mold release and other projects. It can be found at www.kiss-cote.com.
Malcolm
There is a product that you can try and can be found at www.kiss-cote.com. It comes in various formulas. It is basically a no stick coating that is hydrophobic, but gas permable.
Malcolm
I know of a coating material that you could use to prevent your gating problem. It will render the surface non-stick and is easy to apply. You can find it at www.kiss-cote.com.
Good luck!
I know of a silicone dry lubricant that does not migrate from the treated surface and is easy to apply. It is not affected by salt water and should work well for your application. You can find this product at www.kiss-cote.com.
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