It has been proven by independent studies that a hydrophobic coating such as Diamon Fusion®, applied on car windshields and side glass, improves visibility during rainy conditions over 30%, giving an additional second of reaction time to the driver and improving response time by 25%, which translates into an invaluable safety feature. Thus, the increased visibility enables the driver to see and respond to road hazards quickly. Under snow or severe weather conditions, the very low coefficient of friction on a DF-treated surface makes the windshield much easier to clean the snow or crack the ice adhered to the glass, without the need to use a heavy-duty scraper, creating a time-saving added-value in addition to the minimal effort involved. Since driving is mostly a visual activity, the increased visibility factor becomes crucial as a safety feature.
Furthermore, most of the small impacts that typically hit the windshield during normal driving conditions and that will typically chip, dent or even crack an untreated windshield, will bounce right off a DF-treated windshield due to the impact resistance properties that Diamon Fusion® provides (see test results, by Alfred University Institute for Glass Science and Engineering). In addition, Diamon Fusion® lasts much longer, which creates greater safety by increased durability, and is less affected by the abrasion caused by the windshield wipers.
PREVENT ACCIDENTS: a DF-treated windshield provides additional reaction time when needed: 58 feet in distance when driving at 40 mph. As you can see on the above photograph, this 'saving' in reaction time will save lives and prevent property damages.
Applications For Diamon Fusion
Automotive Glass - There are many differential advantages Diamon Fusion® holds over any other hydrophobic coating. DFI's technology can be applied in the field, on existing vehicles, as well as new vehicles with an industrial-type application. Every other treatment being marketed as a coating for auto glass are only selling on the attribute of making the drivers vision clearer in bad weather and making the windshield easier to clean. Diamon Fusion® not only offers those benefits, but also makes the glass harder to scratch or break. (see test results : an object must weigh ten times more to cause the same damage to a Diamon Fusion® treated surface than an untreated one).
In addition, Diamon Fusion® has improved durability, being less affected by the abrasion caused by the windshield wipers.
Diamon Fusion® also aids in the removal of snow and ice, a benefit that is of much greater value in certain regions of the world.
Marine Glass - With excellent results on the accelerated salt spray tests (five hundred and four hours of exposure), Diamon Fusion® is well positioned for the marine glass market. This includes the whole gamut of marine products from race boats to yachts and cruise ships.
