Wet area member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10029233
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15049269

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Provided is a wet area member for use in an indoor wet environment, comprising: a base member; and an amorphous carbon layer formed on a surface of the base member and mainly containing carbon atoms, wherein the amorphous carbon layer further contains hydrogen atoms, and the amorphous carbon layer contains the hydrogen atoms in a predetermined amount or more and has a density lower than a predetermined value so as to be capable of inhibiting sticking of water scale for a long period. This makes it possible to obtain a wet area member which exhibits a high stain release property and a high stain release durability.

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  • TOTO LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hatono, Hironori Kitakyushi, JP 30 187
Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Kitakyushi, JP 49 432
Kanekuni, Nobuhiko Kitakyushi, JP 4 63
Noborisaka, Mayui Kitakyushi, JP 2 2
Shimizu, Satoshi Kitakyushi, JP 329 3086
Teramoto, Atsushi Kitakyushi, JP 6 9
Ukigai, Saori Kitakyushi, JP 6 6

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