From: NEAL LANGERMAN <neal**At_Symbol_Here**CHEMICAL-SAFETY.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles & Face mask=fogging
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2020 11:16:08 -0700
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Expanding on my previous reply – what is needed is a hydrophobic film that bonds to the interior surface of the goggle.  This is exactly how Rain-X and related siloxane in alcohol products work.

 

I have never tried one of those products on goggles; they work really well on shower doors.

 

Easy experiment to do. Curious about the outcome.

 

Neal

 

 

Stay healthy and stay safe

NEAL LANGERMAN, Ph.D.

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San Diego 92105

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Debra M Decker
Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 10:50 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Goggles & Face mask=fogging

 

<Has anyone found a workable solution to the problem with face mask+goggles= fogging in student chemistry labs?>

 

I wonder if any of the scuba divers in our midst (I’m looking at you, Neal Langerman), might have ideas.  I know this has been discussed several times over the years but don’t recall there being any really good solutions.

 

D-

 

Debbie M. Decker, ACS Fellow

DCHAS Councilor

Programming Co-Chair

Retired Chemistry Dept. Safety Manager

dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**ucdavis.edu

(916)616-7548

 

 

 

 

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