Waterproof Breathable Fabrics

Typical dimensions of water particles

Particle
Size (diameter)
Water vapour particles
0.0003µm
Droplets of fog
100µm
Drizzle
500µm
Rain
2000µm
Heavy rain
3000µm

 

N.B. Water repellent fabrics must have a water resistance greater than 130 hPa.

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