On one side is a cotton rich quilting with a discreet waterproof membrane on the reverse. Certainly, the lovely thick quilting makes it feel luxurious and our test showed it was fully waterproof.

We didn’t test winter shoes, which are insulated shoes (ankle-height or shorter) with water-resistant (not waterproof) exteriors and are best for city and suburb walking in wet and cold weather.

A good one will create a waterproof, and sometimes hypoallergenic, barrier that’ll prevent any errant liquids from damaging the foam and innards of your mattress, as well as keeping it free of ...

A waterproof cast is a fiberglass cast put over a waterproof cast liner. The cast is not actually waterproof; it is water-resistant. The cast can get wet and the water will drain from the cast, ...

There are various other coatings and treatments on the market designed to waterproof, however the most effective solution is to utilise a technical membrane during construction. The technical ...

Leather is rarely fully waterproof however, it can be paired with textile material, membranes or use hydrophobic coatings to achieve decent level of water repellence. A pair of truly waterproof ...

And there’s a protector for every bed (and every person). Waterproof mattress protectors are great for anyone who snuggles up with a pet or child, while hypoallergenic mattress protectors can ...

Gone are the days of wishing you could take your hi-fi setup and plonk it outdoors. The arrival of portable Bluetooth speakers has meant that listeners are no longer tethered to the indoors for their ...

So, calling a smartphone ‘waterproof’ is not right – smartphones with IP ratings are water-resistant. It is advantageous to have a smartphone with an IP rating since it offers some level of ...

Membrane proteins are proteins found in cell membranes, either at the surface or on intracellular organelles. Integral membrane proteins such as receptors and ion channels span the membrane ...