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2. Durable water repellent - Wikipedia

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   On the other hand, rain water or salt water affects DWRs less significantly. [citation needed] Affected garments can be treated with a 'spray-on' or 'wash-in' treatment to improve water-repellency. In some cases heat treatment can reactivate the factory applied repellent finish and aid in the repelling of water, and other liquids such as oils.

3. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray - AOL

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   While it’s not the strongest option in the world, you can make your own bug repellent from essential oils and other household products. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray Skip to main ...

4. Superhydrophobic coating - Wikipedia

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   Durable water repellent is a type of fabric coating to protect them from water. In addition, superhydrophobic coatings have potential uses in vehicle windshields to prevent rain droplets from clinging to the glass, to improve driving visibility. Rain repellent sprays are commercially available for car windshields. [14] [15]

5. 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.

6. Aquapel (glass treatment) - Wikipedia

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   Aquapel is a rain repellent glass treatment created by PPG Industries. It is a competitor to the more widely known Rain-X product, but unlike Rain-X, is not a silicone -based compound. Aquapel Glass Treatment consists of fluorinated compounds called fluoroalkylsilanes [ 1 ] which create a chemical bond with glass surfaces, causing water to bead ...

7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

8. Lining of paintings - Wikipedia

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   The compound is dissolved in hydrocarbon-based solvents which are known to be harmless to paintings pigment layers [9] It requires a heatlining treatment that exceeds other adhesive agents' temperature and treatment length, which has necessitated the development of new techniques, such as such as "flock lining" and "drop lining". [7]

9. Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate - Wikipedia

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   Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate is an insect repellent whose trade name is IR3535 and was developed and commercialized by Merck KGaA (Germany). It is a colorless and odorless oil with a good skin feel in final products, and it is biodegradable. [1] [2] [3]