nonwetting
Resists liquid absorption
Nonwetting describes a surface or material that repels liquid rather than absorbing it.
Water beads up on a nonwetting surface instead of spreading out: The nonwetting coating keeps rain from soaking into the fabric.
The term appears in materials science and chemistry, often contrasted with wetting surfaces that allow liquids to spread and adhere.
Ornamental small-sphere work
- oleophobicRepelling oily substances
- self-cleaningRemoves its own grime
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- fluoropolymerCarbon-fluorine chain compound
silicone · nanocoating · microtexture · plastron · non-stick · droplet · repulsion · hydrophobe
Carbon-fluorine chain compound
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- nanocoatingUltrathin protective film
- sealantGap-blocking substance
spray · treatment · finish · membrane · antifouling · protective · DWR · paraffin
beading
Ornamental small-sphere work
- oleophobicRepelling oily substances
- self-cleaningRemoves its own grime
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
fluoropolymer · silicone · nanocoating · microtexture · plastron · non-stick · droplet · repulsion · hydrophobe · capillary
fluoropolymer
Carbon-fluorine chain compound
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- nanocoatingUltrathin protective film
sealant · spray · treatment · finish · membrane · antifouling · protective · DWR · paraffin · wax
impermeable
Cannot be penetrated
- gore-texBreathable waterproof membrane
- raincoatWaterproof outer garment
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
oilskin · slicker · galoshes · waders · drysuit · umbrella · awning · poncho · anorak · mackintosh
nonwettingwetting
Adding moisture to
hydrophilic · absorbent · wet · water-loving · hygroscopic
wet, wetting, wetted, wetter, wettest, wetness, wets, rewet, rewetting