I'll be spraying this stuff on my riding jackets and boots, (but not the soles, obviously). Watch the video at the link... absolutely amazing.
Edit: They've changed up the videos. The imbedded one is now the Rust-o-leum advertisement. Click the link just below the picture of the pair of canvas shoes for a six minute video about the product development and much more amazing demonstrations on cloth and cardboard surfaces.
[url=http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/super-hydrophobic-spray-makes-all-your-stuff-liquid-proof]Clickery
(06-21-2013, 07:19 AM)ApathyCurve_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I'll be spraying this stuff on my riding jackets and boots, (but not the soles, obviously). Watch the video at the link... absolutely amazing.
Edit: They've changed up the videos. The imbedded one is now the Rust-o-leum advertisement. Click the link just below the picture of the pair of canvas shoes for a six minute video about the product development and much more amazing demonstrations on cloth and cardboard surfaces.
[url=http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/super-hydrophobic-spray-makes-all-your-stuff-liquid-proof]Clickery
That stuff looks amazing. I saw the original video about a year and a half ago, but hadn't been aware they were finally getting ready to sell it. I like the idea of waterproofing tents and shoes, but I'd be a bit wary about hitting clothing with it. It seems like it might keep the cloth from breathing properly when you wear it.
Does it rain in Texas :-)
(06-21-2013, 07:19 AM)ApathyCurve_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I'll be spraying this stuff on my riding jackets and boots, (but not the soles, obviously). Watch the video at the link... absolutely amazing.
Edit: They've changed up the videos. The imbedded one is now the Rust-o-leum advertisement. Click the link just below the picture of the pair of canvas shoes for a six minute video about the product development and much more amazing demonstrations on cloth and cardboard surfaces.
[url=http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/super-hydrophobic-spray-makes-all-your-stuff-liquid-proof]Clickery
Interesting. The simple principle that they mention 'high angle of contact' with water makes it sound like the mechanism depends a lot on the geometry of the surface that it creates. If that's true then I wonder how well it holds up to constantly being pressed on or rubbed (like as a surface treatment on clothing or footwear). No doubt they've spent time trying make something that's usable. It'll be interesting to try it out.
(edit: if the 'high angles' mentioned are built at the molecular level, then obviously there's no surface to wear off except for the stuff itself ! duh..)
now that stuff looks like something that we used to use when I was on active duty to keep the rain and what not off of our uniforms... Gosh if I could remember what that was called. You sprayed it on but it was only one can and one coat needed. [url=http://www.scotchgard.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NAScotchgard/Global/?WT.srch=1&WT.seg_4=10617832535&WT.mc_ID=SE_SGD_broad_scotchgard-water-repellent]Scotchgard Water Repellent I remember it being in an aerosol can not a pump spray but who knows maybe this is better?
I am not sure if I would use that neverwet stuff on a riding coat... Especially a mesh one... Maybe on a NON-mesh as I wouldn't want to block the mesh...