Talk:Waterproof fabric

Is the word "waterproof" regulated for the benefit of US consumers, the way "Organic" is now? In other words, do manufacturers have to prove their garments meet any particular standard to be label them as "waterproof"?

The other day I saw some plain gloves that were labeled in three places that they were "weatherproof". I wonder what that meant! --12.176.101.89 01:17, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Personally, I think this article is awfully biased twoards Britan, considering it only uses british statistics and only british measurements, with no relief in sight except those who know how many feet are in 9.8 KpA. Silverfireshadow (talk) 23:25, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Specific definition

In the article, there's now a specific definition of waterproof (1000 mm water) given with no source. Surely different definitions exist, so providing this one without a mention of the organization that established this definition is not very helpful.Ccrrccrr (talk) 01:23, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Trademarks

Wikipedia:Manual of Style (trademarks). --Error (talk) 02:42, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Promotional list

There is currently an long list of manufacturers selling waterproof fabrics. These claims of being "waterproof" are not supported. Wikipedia policy WP:EL, WP:SPAM, and WP:NOT#LINK indicates that such lists of are promotional and not appropriate. Wikipedia is not a shopping list. This section needs to go. Rlsheehan (talk) 13:55, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

I have removed the promotional list. Rlsheehan (talk) 02:14, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

this article is wrong/misleading. waterproof fabric does not let water pass through, such as waxed cotton or pvc coated polyester. this article is about breathable fabric which can be waterproof, or can leak depending on temperature / age / volume of water. please correct the name or add a lot more on fabrics that are genuinely waterproof