Table 2 Physical properties of lubricant oils at room temperature (25 °C) and − 10 °C.

From: Coral-like silicone nanofilament coatings with extremely low ice adhesion

Lubricant oil

Kinematic viscosity νa (mm2 s−1)

Surface tension γ (mN m−1)

Density ρ (g cm−1)

25 °C

− 10 °C

25 °C

− 10 °C

25 °C

Perfluorinated oil

390 ± 14

6651 ± 815

1936

2259

1.9b

Silicone oil

100 ± 1

219 ± 8

2136

2360

0.96b

  1. aKinematic viscosity temperature dependence determined in accordance with ASTM D314-17.
  2. bData from manufacturer.
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