water-repellent effect

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• Durable water repellent — Fluorine containing durable water repellent makes a fabric water resistant. DWR (durable water repellent) is a coating added to fabrics at the factory to make them water resistant (or hydrophobic). Most factory applied treatments are… …   Wikipedia

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• Gore-Tex — is a waterproof/breathable fabric, and a registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates. It was co invented by Wilbert L. Gore, Rowena Taylor, and Gore s son, Robert W. Gore. Robert Gore was granted U.S. Patent 3,953,566 on April 27, 1976, for …   Wikipedia

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