Waterproof coatings do make products such as outerwear much more useful, but they also drive up the price. A new coating, though, is claimed to be 90 percent cheaper to produce, while still being ...

Imagine being able to take your camera/phone/e-reader to the beach, or use it out in the rain, and never worry about getting it wet. Imagine further that you could do this with your existing gadgets, ...

While many groups have been developing coatings that allow fabric to be waterproof yet breathable, most of those solutions have incorporated toxic chemicals. Now, however, scientists are getting good ...

Water-resistant jackets are designed to fend off light showers, but will eventually soak through during prolonged rain.

Every unit the company sells is protected by an invisible coating that allows you to get your iPod shuffle wet. And we’re not talking about a few splashes here; you can literally take it swimming, ...

I’m not sure you have a problem, Tim, and here’s why: Your pack never was waterproof in the first place. The complexity and expense involved in sealing a pack is such that only a very few makers have ...

For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications. Researchers have now found a way to imbue relatively ...

Most of our clothing contains polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, a common form of plastic. Recouping PET fibers from discarded clothing, however, can be costly and toxic, often releasing forever ...

June 29 (UPI) --Traditional waterproofing compounds, long-chain polymers, accumulate and persist in the environment and the human body, posing health concerns. Environmental regulators are expected to ...