waterproof membranes
Moisture-blocking protective layers
Waterproof membranes are thin layers of material designed to prevent water from passing through.
In construction, they protect foundations, roofs, and walls from moisture damage: The contractor installed a waterproof membrane before pouring the basement floor.
In outdoor gear, breathable waterproof membranes like Gore-Tex block rain while allowing sweat vapor to escape.
The body has its own waterproof membranes—skin being the most obvious.
- rainwearClothing for wet weather
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- flat roofHorizontal building covering
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- vapor barrierMaterial preventing moisture transmission
wet room · shower pan · basements · puncture resistance · polypropylene · peel and stick · tunnels · silicone · neoprene · tents · tensile strength · flashing · bitumen · swimming pools · greenhouses · thermal insulation · lightweightness · polyurethane
waterproof membranesabsorbent materials
Substances that soak up liquids
sponges · paper towels · blotting paper · terrycloth · absorbent pads
waterproof membranesbreathable fabrics
Textiles permitting air circulation
mesh · gauze · screens · netting · cheesecloth
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