OPTOOL Benefits & features
Daikin’s OPTOOL product line creates smooth surfaces with smudge resistance, easy-to-clean properties and anti-fingerprint properties.
OPTOOL is a fluoropolymer containing functional groups that form strong bonds with the treated substrate, providing the highest surface protection with an extremely thin coating. It reduces fingerprinting on smartphone front and back sides, on eyeglasses, touch displays of navigation systems, high-gloss (e.g. piano black) surfaces in car interiors, and any other glass or plastic surface.
OPTOOL creates a finish with very low surface energy on substrates, resulting in extremely hydrophobic and oleophobic surfaces. It also improves the haptic sensation of a treated surface by giving it a satisfyingly smooth feeling. Daikin’s portfolio also includes one grade, OPTOOL DAC-100, that can bond within a functional coating matrix when used as a coating additive.
How to use OPTOOL
- Wet methods (Spray, Spin, Dip, Flow Coating)
- Dry methods (PVD – Physical Vapour Deposition)
Properties
Excellent water & oil repellency
Easy-to-clean properties
Anti-smudge/ Anti-fingerprint properties
High abrasion resistance
Thin film thickness
Features
No change in optical properties
Lubricity & smooth touch
No change in optical properties (high transparency)
OPTOOL Market Applications
Automotive
- Automotive displays
- Optical sensor lenses and covers
- Glazing
Industrial and high-tech
- Precision optics
- Glassware
Architectural
- Architectural metallic surfaces
- Architectural glass
Consumer
- Ophthalmic lenses
- Consumer electronics displays
- Metallic appliances
- Home décor (faucets and glass surfaces)
- Glassware