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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. Pertex - Wikipedia

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    Hamish's original idea for Pertex was a high-density fabric, woven from multifilament synthetic yarns, with the goal of providing a wind-resistant, shell fabric capable of transporting moisture through capillary action. The first products to use Pertex fabrics were the pile-lined sleeping bags made by Buffalo Systems Ltd. in Sheffield.

  4. 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. 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.

  5. 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 ]

  6. Sympatex - Wikipedia

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    Sympatex is a type of fabric that is branded as waterproof but "breathable", made or licensed by Sympatex Technologies GmbH a company founded in 1986. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] The fabric features a waterproof, windproof and breatheable membrane that is laminated to fabrics either on its inner surface or sandwiched between two fabric layers (often marketed ...

  7. Coolmax - Wikipedia

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    Coolmax is the brand name for a series of polyester fabrics developed and marketed by The Lycra Company (formerly Dupont Textiles and Interiors then Invista).. Coolmax is marketed as "moisture-wicking" and "breathable".

  8. Mackintosh - Wikipedia

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    Hancock improved his waterproof fabrics, patenting a method for vulcanising rubber in 1843, solving many of the problems. [8] Mackintosh Store, 104 Mount St, Mayfair, London. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the company continued to make waterproof clothing. In 1925 the company was taken over by Dunlop Rubber. [9]

  9. Páramo Directional Clothing - Wikipedia

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    While effectively waterproof, Nikwax Analogy fabrics are not impermeable, meaning that the application of enough pressure to counteract the capillary depression effect can cause garments to leak. The requirement to maintain garments, i.e. to clean and proof them, is seen as a downside as it makes the user more responsible for the performance of ...

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