Method for making an article water resistant and articles made therefrom
US7879403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31993
- 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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