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From: Oil-Impregnated Hydrocarbon-Based Polymer Films

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Schematic of how carbon-based polymer films such as ULDPE can be easily modified to become slippery oil-impregnated surfaces. (I) A multilayer extruded polymer film is used as substrate, with ULDPE as the top layer. (II) A small, controlled volume of oil is spread across the face of the ULDPE layer using a drawdown coater. (III) Chemically compatible oils easily impregnate within the thin ULDPE layer to create a durable, slippery surface.

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