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water repellent treatment [2 records]

Record 1 2012-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

With the advent of more sophisticated products like the silicones and other synthetic materials, water repellent treatments can now stand repeated washing or dry cleanings, or both, depending on the particular process used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Traitement tendant à diminuer l'hydrophilie des textiles en conservant au maximum leur perméabilité aux gaz et aux vapeurs. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

hydrofugation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
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Record 2 1997-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
OBS

Repellent, also repellant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
DEF

Traitement d'imperméabilisation. Protection d'un ouvrage contre la pénétration de l'eau par application superficielle ou par incorporation d'un produit hydrofuge.

Spanish

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