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Functional properties

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Functional properties

Water-repellent

Water repellent

			A property that reduces wetting and liquid uptake at the surface without guaranteeing complete impermeability.
		

Wasserabweisend

Translations

DE	Wasserabweisend
FR	Déperlant
ES	Repelente al agua
IT	Idrorepellente
CN	防泼水
VN	Chống thấm nước

Not the same as waterproof.

Functional properties

Water-soluble

Dissolvable in water

			A material property allowing the thread to dissolve in water under defined conditions.
		

Wasserlöslich

Translations

DE	Wasserlöslich
FR	Hydrosoluble
ES	Soluble en agua
IT	Idrosolubile
CN	水溶性
VN	Tan trong nước

State temperature and process conditions where relevant.

Functional properties

Waterproof

Water-impermeable

			A property indicating resistance to water penetration under defined test conditions and pressure.
		

Wasserdicht

Translations

DE	Wasserdicht
FR	Imperméable
ES	Impermeable
IT	Impermeabile
CN	防水
VN	Không thấm nước

Do not use for merely water-repellent threads or seams.

Functional properties

Weather-resistant

Weather resistant

			Able to retain required properties after outdoor exposure to factors such as moisture, light and temperature.
		

Witterungsbeständig

Translations

DE	Witterungsbeständig
FR	Résistant aux intempéries
ES	Resistente a la intemperie
IT	Resistente agli agenti atmosferici
CN	耐候性
VN	Chịu thời tiết

Weather resistance combines several mechanisms and tests.