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Method for making an article water resistant and articles made therefrom

US7425367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 2007
Grant dateSep 16, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 28, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2934
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates in general to a method and variations thereof for making an article such as cloth water repellent and/or water resistant. In particular, the method involves the process of providing a thin-layer polymer coating on the article thereby rendering the article water repellent and/or water resistant. Articles made according to the method of the present invention are also disclosed and claimed herein.

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