Waxed cotton
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waxed-cotton-182-1105291
title:
Waxed cotton
text:
Waxed cotton is cotton impregnated with a paraffin or natural beeswax based wax, woven into or applied to the cloth. Popular from the 1920s to the mid-1950s, the product, which developed from the sailing industry in England and Scotland, became commonly used for waterproofing. It has been replaced by more modern materials but is still used by the country sports community. There are two main drawbacks: waxed fabric is not very breathable, and it tends to be heavier and bulkier than modern synthet
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Sturdy fabric waterproofed with wax
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waxed_cotton
date created:
2009-11-12T22:22:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T06:52:02Z
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