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2. Waterproof fabric - Wikipedia

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   Drop of water on 100% polyester textile. Waterproof/breathable fabrics resist liquid water passing through, but allow water vapour to pass through. Their ability to block out rain and snow while allowing vapour from sweat to evaporate leads to their use in rainwear, waterproof outdoor sports clothing, tents, and other applications.

3. Gore-Tex - Wikipedia

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   Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. It was invented in 1969. It was invented in 1969. Gore-Tex blocks liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use.

4. Breathability - Wikipedia

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   Also known as JIS L 1099 is similar to the ASTM E96-BW test method. A desiccant, potassium acetate, is put into a cup and sealed with a piece of ePTFE (Teflon/Stedfast/Gore-Tex film). The fabric to be tested is then placed over the cup with the fabric side to the cup. The cup is then inverted into a pan of water.

5. W. L. Gore & Associates - Wikipedia

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   W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is an American multinational manufacturing company specializing in products derived from fluoropolymers. It is a privately held corporation headquartered in Newark, Delaware. It is best known as the developer of waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex fabrics.

6. Nikwax Analogy - Wikipedia

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   Unlike most "waterproof breathable" fabrics, Analogy can pass out liquid water as well as vapour. Unlike a conventional waterproof fabric, Analogy would fail a hydrostatic head test (if used to seal the bottom of a tube containing water, only a very short column could be supported). However, like fur, Analogy causes water to flow away from the ...

7. Photographs from 1860s provide rare glimpse of bridge that ...

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   James F. Joy, president of the Hannibal & St. Joseph, visited both cities but eventually gave the nod to Kansas City. Business leaders Charles E. Kearney, Robert T. Van Horn, and Kersey Coates are ...

8. Watch as dust storm that caused 20-car pileup whips through ...

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   Strong winds in central California kicked up a dust storm on Monday that hindered visibility and sparked a pileup involving 20 cars. The National Weather Service office in Hanford issued a dust ...

9. Why Michael Bublé had ‘insecurity’ around becoming a ...

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   Michael Bublé talked to TODAY.com about going viral every year as a Christmas meme — and how his reaction has changed over time.