Treatment of fabric for use as waterproof covering - by making impermeable, then treating to preserve colours before coating with epoxy] resin
The procedure for treating a fabric so it can be used as a covering material in a variety of situations where it is subject to moisture, e.g. work surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms, doors, shelves and drawer fronts, a WC lid or the inside of a shower, consists of rendering it completely impermeable to water, and making it impervious to shocks, using a treatment which is non-toxic and non-allergenic. The fabric can be of a modern or old material, using natural, synthetic or mixed fibres, such as cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide or nylon. It is first rendered impermeable with an industrial grade agent used for waterproofing tarpaulin. IT is then stuck to the base surface, which should be smooth and non-porous, using a special water-soluble white adhesive. This is followed by a coating of a substance which will protect the colours of the fabric, and it is finally coated with an epoxy resin of two ingredients - a resin and a hardener based on high-performance cycloaliphatic polyamides. ADVANTAGE - Maintains appearance of fabric, while allowing wide range of applications.