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This remarkable fabric is completely waterproof without any harmful forever chemicals. Along with its waterproofing, ...
Jackets with eVent waterproof fabric have, at their heart, an air-permeable membrane made of ePTFE, says Kelly. The membrane, which is treated to prevent contamination, has an open-pore structure to ...
Did The North Face Just Make the Most Breathable Waterproof Fabric Ever? The brand unveiled a new fabric at CES today. By Christine Flammia Published: Jan 08, 2019 9:47 AM EST.
The North Face will put what it calls Futurelight fabric into its 2019 outdoor garments—but it won't stop there. Futurelight will eventually be woven into nearly everything the company makes.
I have been looking for a paddling jacket in a waterproof-breathable fabric. It seems not so long ago that the choice was either Gore-Tex or Sympatex. Now it appears every manufacturer has its ...
The fabric formed by their tightly woven bodies helped trap air bubbles, as did the tiny hairs on the ants' bodies. Those air bubbles helped keep the raft afloat.
To demonstrate how to waterproof fabric, I coated my Instructables apron. The reason I made gallons of the tin cloth mixture is that I also needed to coat a 20-by-24-inch canvas tent that I sewed ...
Reenergizing shower: a new triboelectric material could allow your umbrella to charge an electrical device. (Courtesy: iStock/clickhere) The first energy-harvesting, triboelectric fabric that is both ...
Scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof 'fabric' that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy. Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ...
Give tents, sleeping bags, caravan awnings and more a refreshed waterproof finish with Out & About’s spray. The clear-dry formula is best used in an open space with plenty of ventilation. Buy ...
The lack of DWR has another additional benefit. Since the fabric doesn’t rely on coatings, it never needs to be re-waterproofed. It will stay just as waterproof on day one as it will on day one ...
In terms of rain jackets, which waterproof-breathable fabric is more breathable: eVent, Gore-Tex Pro Shell, H2No (Patagonia), or Dry Light Tec (MontBell)? Chris Mission, Kansas ...