schilcontact

Schilcontact is a term used in Dutch-language technical writing to denote a contact or interface at the outer shell or layer of an object. The word derives from schil, meaning shell or outer covering, and contact. Because it is not a standard term across disciplines, its exact meaning depends on context.

Possible senses include: In materials science and coating technology, schilcontact designates the boundary where a protective shell, jacket, or coating meets the substrate or backing material, with relevance to adhesion, debonding, and wear resistance. In biology and paleontology, the term may describe the boundary region where a mollusk or other shelled organism interacts with its environment, for instance at shell-growth margins or interfaces during fossilization. In archaeology or art restoration, schilcontact can refer to the interface between successive surface layers, such as glaze and substrate, where delamination risks occur. In design and user experience contexts, the metaphorical use treats the outer "shell" of a device or interface as the point of contact with users, emphasizing boundary effects on usability.

See also: interface, boundary layer, adhesion.