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2. Waterproof fabric - Wikipedia

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   Waterproof fabrics are fabrics that are, inherently, or have been treated to become, resistant to penetration by water and wetting. The term "waterproof" refers to conformance to a governing specification [ 1 ] and specific conditions of a laboratory test method .

3. Gannex - Wikipedia

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   Gannex is a waterproof fabric composed of an outer layer of nylon and an inner layer of wool with air between them. The trapped air is contained in pockets formed by fusing ("spot welding") the two layers at intervals. [ 1 ]

4. Coated fabrics - Wikipedia

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   Coated fabrics are those that have undergone a coating procedure to become more functional and hold the added properties, such as cotton fabrics becoming impermeable or waterproof. Coated textiles are used in a variety of applications, including blackout curtains and the development of waterproof fabrics for raincoats.

5. Ventile - Wikipedia

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   Ventile, is a registered trademark used to brand a special high-quality woven cotton fabric first developed by scientists at the Shirley Institute in Manchester, England.. Originally created to overcome a shortage of flax used for fire hoses and water buckets, its properties were also useful for pilots' immersion suits, [1] but expensive and leaky if exposed to sweat o

6. Vinyl coated polyester - Wikipedia

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   Vinyl coated polyester is a material frequently used for flexible fabric structures. It is made up of a polyester scrim , a bonding or adhesive agent, and an exterior PVC coating. The scrim supports the coating (which is initially applied in liquid form) and provides the tensile strength, elongation, tear strength, and dimensional stability of ...

7. Cotton duck - Wikipedia

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   Duck fabric is woven with two yarns together in the warp and a single yarn in the weft. By treating with wax, duck fabric can be made waterproof (see waxed cotton ). Cotton duck strips were the origin of duck tape, recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary as having been in use since 1899 [ 3 ] (see duct tape ).