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Title
Coatings for Personal Protection.
Abstract
The article focuses on the use of coatings for personal protection such in clothing and outerwear to provide textiles with waterproofing elements. Topics discussed include the development of the Gore-Tex® expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) by W.L. Gore & Associates, insights from Adam Clark of coatings manufacturer ASF Group related to water repellency in textiles, and several tests for waterproof garments including upright cup test, sweating hot plate, and inverted cup plate.