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Old 08-09-2012, 11:22 PM   #1
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SLIPS, the Last Step Protection of the future?

If this stuff wears well and is cost-effective, look out any existing LSP product...

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/03/s...lants-enemy-t/
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:32 PM   #2
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I would not mind a coating of that on my FR-S...
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:39 PM   #3
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If this stuff is cost-effective
1. Currently in a Harvard lab
2. A synthetic material that utilizes nano-microstructured substrates

Im gonna say it's gonna be a couple of years until that stuff is affordable.
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Wow...this stuff is like a SUPER advanced version of the Opti-coat...!
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Isn't this similar to gtechniq exo? Not the same, of course, but similar idea/technology?
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Well, there's one thing to add to my want list.
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very cool!
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