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 ...

A good waterproof jacket is an essential for autumn, and Marks & Spencer just dropped one that’s not only practical, but ...

Superhydrophobic sprays are not a new concept. I first started talking about them back in 2011 when they promised to end the need to wash clothes. But they have a fatal flaw. While they may keep a ...

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 ...

As another option, Next’s Shower Resistant Hooded Long Wadded Coat costs £66 and has a longer padded design with a hood, ...

There is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications. For the first time, researchers have found a way to imbue relatively sustainable paper ...

A new technique could create waterproof coatings for clothes out of discarded textiles – far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals ...

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 ...