Pertexn.
/ˈpəːtɛks/, U.S. /ˈpərˌtɛks/ A proprietary name for: a lightweight, breathable, weatherproof, synthetic fabric used in the manufacture of clothing and equipment for camping, climbing, and other outdoor pursuits.
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Pertex1982
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > other
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Pertex1982
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1982 Trade Marks Jrnl. 11 Aug. 1831/1 Pertex... Articles of waterproof, showerproof and windproof outerclothing [sic].
1986 Financial Times 2 Aug. (Weekend section) p. xi/1 The outer [sleeping] bag also has a protective skin made of Pertex which helps remove moisture from the inside and makes the bag itself fairly weatherproof.
1987 Footloose Apr. 32/3 Some of the newer lighter nylons such as Pertex are very soft, warm up quickly and don't have the harsh, slippery feel once associated with nylon.
2001 GQ Nov. 248/1 The baronial, dowdy-lux of thornproof jackets and leather elbows looked completely at odds with Pertex funnel necks and Velcro shoe fastenings.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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