{"id":391328,"date":"2022-01-08T16:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-an-oleophobic-coating\/"},"modified":"2022-01-08T16:00:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T13:00:55","slug":"what-is-an-oleophobic-coating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-oleophobic-coating\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is an Oleophobic Coating?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358af0556c2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358af0556c2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-oleophobic-coating\/#What_Is_Oleophobic_Coating\" >What Is Oleophobic Coating?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-oleophobic-coating\/#How_Does_Oleophobic_Coating_Work\" >How Does Oleophobic Coating Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-oleophobic-coating\/#How_Long_Does_the_Coating_Last\" >How Long Does the Coating Last?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is an Oleophobic Coating?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-773291 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/what-is-oleophobic-coating-featured.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/what-is-oleophobic-coating-featured.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/what-is-oleophobic-coating-featured.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drop of water on a phone with an oleophobic coating on the screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Kris Wouk\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Kris Wouk<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From iPhones and Android devices to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/103510\/the-best-screen-protectors-for-the-nintendo-switch\/\">screen protectors<\/a>, many products proudly advertise that they use an oleophobic coating. What does that mean? The answer is both simple and surprisingly complex. Let\u2019s take a look at how this coating works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/103510\/the-best-screen-protectors-for-the-nintendo-switch\/\"><strong><em>The 6 Best Screen Protectors for the Nintendo Switch<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Oleophobic_Coating\"><\/span>What Is Oleophobic Coating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it\u2019s a complex-sounding name, an oleophobic coating is designed to handle a simple job: keeping fingerprints off of your screen. Before smartphones shipped with these coatings, our devices were fingerprint magnets that could look old and heavily used after only hours out of the box.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll increasingly find oleophobic coatings on any device with glass that is meant for people to interact with. This means not just phones, but tablets, touchscreens on laptops, and more. This also includes screen protectors meant for use on these devices.<\/p>\n<p>Where won\u2019t you find oleophobic coatings? Mainly, glass that the manufacturer never intends customers to interact with too often. The display on a laptop without a touchscreen, for example, won\u2019t always have an oleophobic coating. This is partly because the coating doesn\u2019t only affect how the screen looks, but also how it feels. The smooth feel of modern smartphone touchscreens has a lot to do with oleophobic coatings.<\/p>\n<p>While this coating wearing off isn\u2019t as catastrophic as damaging your phone\u2019s screen, it\u2019s still something you should try to avoid. In addition to preventing your phone from gathering fingerprints, the coating also makes it easier to wipe them away.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Oleophobic_Coating_Work\"><\/span>How Does Oleophobic Coating Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oleophobic coatings work thanks to lipophobicity: basically, they have properties that reject oil. To be more accurate, a screen with an oleophobic coating just won\u2019t attract oil the way that other surfaces will. This is opposed to a hydrophobic coating, which rejects liquid.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-664795 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/oily-smartphone-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Smartphone screen with oily fingerprints\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/visible-fingerprints-swipes-on-dirty-unhygienic-476615569\" data-credittext=\"ThomasDeco\/Shutterstock\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/visible-fingerprints-swipes-on-dirty-unhygienic-476615569\">ThomasDeco\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While hydrophobic coatings exist, they\u2019re not a great idea for smartphones. This is mainly thanks to how they affect the feel of a touchscreen. Hydrophobic coatings are a better fit for glass that you never need to touch.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, oleophobic coatings don\u2019t mean that you\u2019ll never have to worry about fingerprints on your smartphone\u2019s screen. These coatings wear off over time, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le, for example, warns iPhone owners not to clean their screens with rubbing alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol specifically will make your coating wear away faster. That said, even if you never clean your screen with anything but a microfiber cloth, your coating will wear away from use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Clean Your Dirty Smartphone (Without Breaking Something)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_the_Coating_Last\"><\/span>How Long Does the Coating Last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For all that they help keep your phone or tablet looking clean and new, oleophobic coatings are frustratingly fragile. Almost as soon as you start using your device or screen protector, the coating begins to wear off. Fortunately, you can slow this process.<\/p>\n<p>To test the oleophobic coating on your phone or screen protector, carefully place a single drop of water on the glass. Assuming this is on your phone, make sure to keep this away from any sensitive areas like speaker openings. If the water beads up into a single drop, your coating is working well.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if the drop of water spreads across the glass, the coating is either wearing or has worn off completely. Companies may develop oleophobic coatings that wear more slowly, but for now, it\u2019s not a matter of if, but when your coating will begin to wear. The coating will wear noticeably over time, and after a year or two, it may have worn off completely.<\/p>\n<p>This is one reason to use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-iphone-12-screen-protectors-for-your-device\/\">a glass screen protector<\/a>, even if you already protect your phone with a case. You\u2019ll wear the coating on the screen protector, but this is more easily replaceable than your phone or tablet.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer not to use a screen protector, you can take certain steps to ensure your oleophobic coating lasts longer, like avoiding cleaning your phone with alcohol-based cleaners. You can also restore the oleophobic coating. To find out how, take a look at our guide to caring for and restoring your phone\u2019s oleophobic coating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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