

| Subject: | Re: water repellant for canvas |
| From: | Steve Johnson |
| Date: | Tue, 20 Jun 1995 13:32:28 -0700 (PDT) |
So Martha Rubin says: > > The switch to Aqualon has solved that problem. Aqualon is a 2 ply textured polyester duck fabric, coated with a PVC resin. Unlike laminated vinyl, > Aqualon won't separate, crack or peel. > > Aqualon has been used by the marine industry for boat tops and covers > for many years. It has proven to be durable, stretch and shrink > resistant, color fast, stain resistant and water repellent. > The only concern I have with this stuff is, as with all plastics/polyesters is what am I exposed to as it outgasses? As it heats up, and if I'm laying down in the upper bunk, well I be breath some toxic fumes, eh? Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
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