waterproofings
Treatments repelling liquid
Waterproofings are substances or treatments applied to make materials resistant to water penetration.
The term covers various products—sealants, sprays, coatings, waxes—used on fabrics, leather, wood, or masonry: The store carries several waterproofings for hiking boots.
Less commonly, waterproofings refers to multiple instances of the waterproofing process itself.
Leak-preventing compounds
- membranesThin flexible tissue layers
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
- basementsFloors below ground level
roofing · concrete · bitumen · caulking · flashing · damp-proofing · tanking · barriers
Approaches to healing illness
- fabricsWoven material types
- DWRDurable water repellency
- impregnationInfusion or fertilization
- spraysDisperses liquid finely
wax · Gore-Tex · nylon · canvas · outerwear · tents · repellency · silicone
Bounded spaces or containers
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- pottingPlacing in soil vessels
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
connectors · housings · O-rings · submersible · ruggedized · phones · watches · cameras
sealants
Leak-preventing compounds
- membranesThin flexible tissue layers
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
basements · roofing · concrete · bitumen · caulking · flashing · damp-proofing · tanking · barriers · substrates
treatments
Approaches to healing illness
- fabricsWoven material types
- DWRDurable water repellency
- impregnationInfusion or fertilization
sprays · wax · Gore-Tex · nylon · canvas · outerwear · tents · repellency · silicone · fluoropolymer
enclosures
Bounded spaces or containers
encapsulation · connectors · housings · O-rings · submersible · ruggedized · phones · watches · cameras · hermetic
waterproofingsabsorbent materials
Substances that soak up liquids
absorbents · sponges · breathable fabrics · absorbent pads · desiccants