Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology · C600
Component 1
Revise: Fibres and TextilesWater-repellence means resisting wetting at the surface, not necessarily preventing water from passing through the whole fabric. Wool can absorb moisture while also being water-repellent at its surface: these properties are not opposites.
- Revise: Textile Fibres, Yarns and Material Properties
Resistance to wetting at a material’s surface; it does not necessarily prevent water passing through a fabric.