Waterproof coatings do make products such as outerwear much more useful, but they also drive up the price. A new coating, though, is claimed to be 90 percent cheaper to produce, while still being ...

Basement waterproofing made simple. Learn the warning signs, how to pinpoint the moisture source, DIY fixes, pro options, and ...

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A new technique could create waterproof coatings for clothes out of discarded textiles – far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals ...

Totally recyclable waterproof paper and cardboard containers can be made using a new coating developed from sugarcane, say Australian researchers. Organic chemist, Dr Les Edye, and colleagues from the ...

Imagine being able to take your camera/phone/e-reader to the beach, or use it out in the rain, and never worry about getting it wet. Imagine further that you could do this with your existing gadgets, ...

What does it mean to season or weather a canvas tent? Seasoning or weathering are interchangeable terms. It’s another way of saying you know how to waterproof a canvas tent It is a process that helps ...

The coating is actually a combination of materials called "fluorinated polyurethane elastomer" mixed with a water-repellent molecule known as "F-POSS." The researchers say that what sets their ...