Fabric treatment. (Product Watch).

The Decorative Basics Collection from Harwell Harwell may refer to:Mark Irwin Harwell Creator of the Ol' Hometown Gazette ( America's Biggest Smalltown Paper".

Harwell — a village in Oxfordshire.
RAF Harwell — a World War II RAF airfield, near to Harwell village.

Fabrics is a new collection of affordable jacquards with DEFEND[TM] protective coating as an optional treatment. DEFEND protective coating is a cleanable, durable, water- and oil-repellent finish, which is cured onto the fiber yet retains the original textured tex·ture
n.
1. A structure of interwoven fibers or other elements.

2. The distinctive physical composition or structure of something, especially with respect to the size, shape, and arrangment of its parts: , fabric-like surface characteristics and breathability of the fabric.

The DEFEND finish also incorporates antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al)
1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth.

2. an agent with such effects. properties and imparts properties of a moisture moisture

wetness due to any liquid; usually refers to water as a component, e.g. in feed.

moisture free
a substance heated at 220°F (105°C) to constant weight. Called also oven-dry or 100% dry matter. barrier to the fabric for high liquid repellency, extending the fabric's life.

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