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  1. #1 Is there a material ice will not stick to? 
    zwieback0
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    Default July 19th, 2009, 07:39 PM
    Quick question:

    Does anyone know a material that ice doesn't stick to? Does silicone or rubber do the trick?

    Thanks.


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    July 20th, 2009, 08:57 AM
    Virtually any hydrophobic surface should prevent ice sticking-silicone, teflon
    polyethylene, greas/oil>>>>>>>>>>


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    July 20th, 2009, 12:00 PM
    Any non-porous solid.
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    July 20th, 2009, 03:00 PM
    Not so Drowsy, anything with a low surface energy that water will wet , ice will stick.
    Ever have to scrape ice off your car?
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    July 20th, 2009, 04:59 PM
    Ah, sorry. I was thinking of solid ice coming into contact with the material, rather than freezing in situ.
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    September 15th, 2009, 11:12 AM
    Errr ice won't stick to most things, cept my woolly jumpers, whenever it snows I look like Frosty!


    assuming you mean what will ice not form on anything water can't stick to, which pretty much limits you to hydrophobic stuff like oil
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