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repellency

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repellency [ri′pel·ən·sē]
(chemistry)
Ability to repel water, or being hydrophobic; opposite to water wettability.


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Neither method killed many Culex nor stimulated repellency into verandas.
Key statement: Comprising (A) a straight-chain fluoropolyether having at least two alkenyl groups and a perfluoropolyether structure, (B) an organosilicon compound having at least two Sill groups, (C) a perfluoroparaffin or derivative and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst cures into a product that exhibits solvent resistance, chemical resistance, weather resistance, water repellency, oil repellency and heat resistance, and is improved in mold release and compression set.
It can weaken the fabric, reduce water repellency and flame resistance, and remove the color.
 
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