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water-repellent fabric

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silicones

In inorganic polymer: Silicones
Silicones are also water-repellent. Paper, wool, silk, and other fabrics can be coated with a water-repellent film by exposing them for a short time (one to two seconds) to the vapour of trimethylchlorosilane, (CH₃)₃SiCl. The ―OH groups on the surface of the materials react with the silane, and…
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textile finishing

In textile: Waterproofing and water repellence
Water-repellent finishes are surface finishes imparting some degree of resistance to water but are more comfortable to wear because the fabric pores remain open. Such finishes include wax and resin mixtures, aluminum salts, silicones, and fluorochemicals.
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