Water resistance
Encyclopedia
Water resistance may refer to:
- wet strengthWet strengthWet strength of paper is a measure of how well the fibreweb is holding together upon a force of rupture. Wet strength is routinely expressed as the ratio of wet to dry tensile force at break.-Mechanism:...
, a measure of how well a fibreweb is holds together upon a force of rupture - waterproofingWaterproofingWaterproof or water-resistant describes objects relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions. Such items may be used in wet environments or under water to specified depths...
, making objects relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions - Fluid resistance, drag in water