How to Use repellency in a Sentence

repellency

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  • The composite weave has high strength and water repellency, yet weighs only 3 pounds 2 ounces.
    — Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021
  • In our Lab tests, this pick showed minimal shrinkage and aced our water-repellency tests with no water seeping through from the top layer to the back.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • Sure, the jacket stained quickly due to the lack of stain repellency, which is almost always achieved through a toxic PFAS coating, so good riddance.
    — Alden Wicker, Wired, 22 Apr. 2021
  • But that residue traps oils, odors, and dirt, and can inhibit properties like moisture wicking or water repellency.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021
  • However, the wax coating that gives these cotton jackets their water-repellency is not permanent and fades with use.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Polyvinyl covers are often used for maximum water repellency and resistance to mildew and stains.
    — Popmech Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019
  • The durable water repellency of non-fluorinated offerings hasn’t held up in field tests.
    — Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2015
  • The modern wool and cotton blends fleece for warmth, Gore-tex for water repellency, and Kevlar for bullet-resistant helmets and vests all provide modern soldiers with the gear to operate in the toughest conditions.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Feb. 2021
  • In addition to modern wool and cotton blends fleece for warmth, Gore-tex for water repellency, and even Kevlar for bullet-resistant helmets and vests all provide modern soldiers with the gear to operate in the toughest conditions.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 31 Dec. 2018
  • Dong and her colleagues next plan to investigate the neural circuits behind the repellency induced by pyrethrum and similar natural substances.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 19 July 2021
  • If your cushions are older and have lost their repellent finish (water no longer beads up on the surface), consider applying a spray-on fabric protector to restore repellency.
    — Nancy A. Herrick, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2017
  • Try to avoid products with waterproofing or stain-repellency, which contain PFAS chemicals.
    — Alden Wicker, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Today, a startup called Osmo, a spinout of Google Research, plans to use machine learning to predict the potential repellency of chemical compounds based only on their molecular structure.
    — WIRED, 9 Feb. 2023
  • This ultra-light softshell jacket has just the right weather-repellency to breathability ratio, which allowed users to get after it during highly aerobic, rainy, snowy runs without sweating out.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Meanwhile, another study showed that five times more concentrated extracts from clove oil was required to show moderate repellency activity against mosquitoes.
    — Melissa Badamo, USA TODAY, 24 June 2020
  • Swatches of each product's material were tested for water repellency.
    — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2010
  • Our pros put waterproof mattress protectors to the test, evaluating washability, shrinkage after laundering, water repellency, hand feel and noise when crinkled.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • Performance finishes, like water repellency and antimicrobials, are not visible but could be helpful.
    — Karen L. Labat, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Mosquito experiments showed the chemicals work best when combined: EBF activates Or31, and pyrethrins enhance repellency by intensifying nerve signaling.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 19 July 2021
  • Characteristics of the UltraLite include excellent resistance to tearing and water repellency with finished, coated, or laminated options.
    — Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2022

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