TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Walker570 said: I don't believe so but my friend in Galveston Texas did say the the material was invented by the space industry for suits. Well as I understand Mr Gore and his son started to stretch PTFE in 1969 and discovered the breavable nature of the material, patented it and started production in the 1970s. It is reputedly used in space suits, presumably to allow moisture away from the body, but was not invented by NASA or the space industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well as I understand Mr Gore and his son started to stretch PTFE in 1969 and discovered the breavable nature of the material, patented it and started production in the 1970s. It is reputedly used in space suits, presumably to allow moisture away from the body, but was not invented by NASA or the space industry. I think they may have had a monetry input somewhere but only going on what I was told at the Space Centre. Indeed a pretty remarkable bit of developement and now readily copied by other manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 If you're washing technical type fabrics just use liquid soap flakes. All nikwax do is charge you a tenner for liquid soap and call it tech wash 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Isn’t Nikwax just diluted PVA? That’s certainly what it smells like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 11 hours ago, Walker570 said: I don't believe so but my friend in Galveston Texas did say the the material was invented by the space industry for suits. I know I know there are those who believe they never went but I visited the Galveston facility at NASAand saw the bits and pieces they used, suits etc. Ahh you must be in on the conspiracy then! Ive got percussion rambouillet bottoms which have never let water in, been out in all sorts in them, walked through wet long grass etc, keep the wind out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 I know top quality waterproof clothing is expensive, but if it’s proper waterproofing you want then I’m afraid it’s to pay for. Musto, Barbour, Country Covers, Laksen are the ones to go for in my experience. None have let me down so far, and mate swears by Harkila gear. Anything Gore-tex is good in my experience , but I’m not too convinced of its ‘breath ability’. One pair of leather boots I have are waterproof to within an inch of going over, one has a gore-tex membrane, the other thinsulate! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 09:47, Scully said: Isn’t Nikwax just diluted PVA? That’s certainly what it smells like. You sure? PVA melts in water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 You can certainly dilute PVA glue with water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Penelope said: You sure? PVA melts in water. PVA is used extensively in the building trade as both an admix and a sealant. Does Nikwax have polyvinyl acetate as an active ingredient? I have used PVA to seal boards prior to painting on. Edited November 11, 2019 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Scully said: PVA is used extensively in the building trade as both an admix and a sealant. Does Nikwax have polyvinyl acetate as an active ingredient? I have used PVA to seal boards prior to painting on. I use and have used in various guises for angling. https://www.banktackle.co.uk/pva-products-80-c.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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