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Question
How does a water proofing agent work?
Short Answer
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Solution
The affinity between a surface and water determines its wettability and ability to absorb water. When a liquid has an acute contact angle with a surface, it will wet it. Waterproofing coatings have an obtuse angle of contact, resulting in hydrophobic surfaces.
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