Water Repellent Durability Testing
The ASTM D-1913 Water Spray Test indicates what performance could be expected for one minute of rain exposure.
A pattern of rain can easily take an hour to pass. We believe this can be represented by 50 consecutive water spray cycles. The fabric is exposed to 30 seconds of heavy spray alternating with 30 seconds of soak time, repeated 50 times for a total of approximately 50 minutes. The results show significant differences in the performance of the products tested. Some won't protect you for more then a few minutes, maybe a short sprint from a small parking lot, but not much more.
Silicone Water-Guard® gives long lasting real protection but like all silicones does not survive washing in detergent or dry cleaning.
Permanent Water-Guard®, a water based polymer, lasts thru 25 washings with Sport-Wash®.
Test fabrics were sprayed in accordance with manufacturer's Directions.
Test fabrics were then dried in accordance with manufacturer's Directions.
Treated fabrics were evaluated by ASTM Standard Water Spray Test D-1913.
Testing was conducted as follows: Spray rate = 8-fl. oz. per 30 seconds.
At the end of each spray cycle the test fabric was evaluated and scored in accordance with the Standard Spray Test Ratings.
Water-Guard® is a registered trademark of Atsko, Inc.
TX-Direct® is a registered trademark of Nikwax Waterproofing Ltd.
Tent & Gear Proof® is a registered trademark of Nikwax Waterproofing Ltd.
Woolite® is a registered trademark of Rickett and Colman.
by continuous repetition of ASTM Water Spray Test D-1913
FOOTWEAR CARE
Proper Care of Boots
Boot Care
Proper Care of Leather
How to take care of your hard-working leather.
Caring for Ice Skates
How to treat and protect the leather of ice skates.
Using SNO-SEAL
SNO-SEAL Instructions
Don't Carry Extra Weight
Benefits of SNO-SEAL
Welt-Seal Leaflet
Product information on Welt-Seal.
ODOR CONTROL
Odor Oxider or N-O-DOR Liquid
Which to use?
Tips for using N-O-DOR II
N-O-DOR II Insert.
Tips for using Sport-Wash Hair & Body Soap
Information on the hard working but sensitive Sport Wash Hair & Body Soap.
Sensi-Clean Shampoo & Body Gel Leaflet
Leaflet on the clean-rinsing Sensi-Clean Shampoo & Body Gel.
Caring for Performance Fabrics
Discusses proper care of performance fabrics.
Tips for using Sport-Wash
Why Sport-Wash is perfect for all your laundry needs.
Tips for using Sensi-Clean
Product leaflet for Sensi-Clean laundry detergent.
Soft-Shell Systems
Soft-Shell Systems Breathability Without Barriers.
N-O-DOR Odor Oxidizer
Odor Oxidizer Instructions.
The Sense of Smell
Deer sense of smell.
Preventing odors for hunters
Using ATSKO products to prevent odors.
CLOTHING CARE
Washing ACU and BDU
Caring for acu's and bdu's.
Care of Performance Fabrics
Caring for performance fabrics.
Washing Cloth Diapers
How to properly care for cloth diapers.
Soap Versus Detergent
Differences between soap and detergent.
Caring for Waterproof Fabrics
Discusses proper care of these specialized fabrics.
Caring for Performance Fabrics
Discusses proper care of performance fabrics.
Sport-Wash Detergent Evaluation
Clemson University evaluating Sport-Wash against other detergents.
Sensi-Clean Detergent Evaluation
Clemson University evaluating Sensi-Clean against other detergents.
Flammability - Children's Sleepwear
Flammability of Children's sleepwear testing.
Rinsability Testing
Rinsability differences between Sensi-Clean and Tide.
Avoiding Chemical Exposure
How Sensi-Clean and other Atsko products help you avoid rashes, allergies, and other side effects.
Tips for using Sport-Wash
Why Sport-Wash is perfect for all your laundry needs.
Tips for using Sensi-Clean
Product leaflet for Sensi-Clean laundry detergent.
Soft-Shell Systems
Soft-Shell Systems Breathability Without Barriers.
50 Consecutive Test
50 Consecutive Test Durability
Don't Wash Away Performance
Loss of repellency by washing
Do it yourself Repellency
Do it yourself Repellency Test
UPF Information
The effects of the sun and the protection U-V-Block can afford.
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer and how Atsko products can help protect you.
Tips for using U-V-Block
Proper usage of U-V-Block
Sun Protection
Protect yourself from the sun.
ASTM Standards
U-V-Protective Standards.
UV Transmittance
U-V Transmittance Meaurements.
UV Testing
UV Transmittance Properties
Enjoy the Sun, but don't get burned
Article from Wounds1.com.
Permanent Water-Guard
Information on Permanent Water-Guard Trigger Spray.
Permanent Water-Guard
Information on Permanent Water-Guard Aerosol.
Water-Guard Extreme
Water-Guard Extreme Benefits.
Camo Conspiracy
Camo Conspiracy
High Efficiency (HE) Washing Machines
HE Washing Detergents.
Durable Water Repellent
Wash-in VS Spray-on with a 25 Wash Guarantee.
SKIN PROTECTION
Avoiding Chemical Exposure
How Sensi-Clean and other Atsko products help you avoid rashes, allergies, and other side effects.
Shampoo and Body Soap
Ingredients List.
Tips for using Pro-Tech-Skin
Information on Pro-Tech-Skin cream.
UPF Information
The effects of the sun and the protection U-V-Block can afford.
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer and how Atsko products can help protect you.
Sun Protection
Protect yourself from the sun.
ASTM Standards
U-V-Protective Standards.
UV Transmittance
U-V Transmittance Meaurements.
Residue free cleansing
Enhance performance of skin and hair treatments.
Enjoy the Sun, but don't get burned
Article from Wounds1.com.
Tips for using Sport-Wash Hair & Body Soap
Information on the hard working but sensitive Sport Wash Hair & Body Soap.
Tips for using Sensi-Clean Shampoo & Body Gel
Leaflet on the clean-rinsing Sensi-Clean Shampoo & Body Gel.
PET CARE
Pet Cleanup Kit
How to use Pet Cleanup Kit.
Pet Shampoo
How to use Pet Shampoo.
HUNTING
Rapid-Rod Information
Product information on the Rapid-Rod gun barrel cleaner.
How Animals See and Smell
The way fish, game, and birds see and smell and how you can stay camouflauged to them.
UV/Color Vision Information
Reference for more information on UV and Color vision.
Camo Conspiracy
Camo Conspiracy
U-V-Killer Information
Tips for applying U-V-Killer.
Camo Considerations
Bill Jordan
Hunter Orange VS Camouflage Hunter Orange
Detectability and Visibility
Hunter Orange
Proving the Obvious
Deer Vision
Color Vision in Deer
Tips for using N-O-DOR II
N-O-DOR II Insert.
Tips for using Sport-Wash Hair & Body Soap
Information on the hard working but sensitive Sport Wash Hair & Body Soap.
WATERPROOFING
Proper Care of Leather
How to take care of your hard-working leather.
Caring for Ice Skates
How to treat and protect the leather of ice skates.
Tips for using Welt-Seal
Product information on Welt-Seal.
Permanent Water-Guard
Information on Permanent Water-Guard Trigger Spray.
Permanent Water-Guard
Information on Permanent Water-Guard Aerosol.
Water-Guard Extreme
Water-Guard Extreme Benefits.
Water-Guard Family of Products
Information on the Water-Guard Products
50 Consecutive Test
50 Consecutive Test Durability
Don't Wash Away Performance
Loss of repellency by washing
Do it yourself Repellency
Do it yourself Repellency Test
Caring for Waterproof Fabrics
Discusses proper care of these specialized fabrics.
Caring for Performance Fabrics
Discusses proper care of performance fabrics.
Tips for using Sport-Wash
Why Sport-Wash is perfect for all your laundry needs.
Tips for usingSensi-Clean
Product leaflet for Sensi-Clean laundry detergent.
Soft-Shell Systems
Soft-Shell Systems Breathability Without Barriers.
Durable Water Repellent
Wash-in VS Spray-on with a 25 Wash Guarantee.
CLEANING, RESTORING
Caring for Waterproof Fabrics
Discusses proper care of these specialized fabrics.
Caring for Performance Fabrics
Discusses proper care of performance fabrics.
Washing Cloth Diapers
How to properly care for cloth diapers.
Tips for using Sport-Wash
Why Sport-Wash is perfect for all your laundry needs.
Tips for using Sensi-Clean
Product leaflet for Sensi-Clean laundry detergent.
Soft-Shell Systems
Soft-Shell Systems Breathability Without Barriers.
Permanent Water-Guard
Information on Permanent Water-Guard Trigger Spray.
Permanent
Information on Permanent Water-Guard Aerosol.
50 Consecutive Test
50 Consecutive Test Durability
Don't Wash Away Performance
Loss of repellency by washing
Do it yourself Repellency
Do it yourself Repellency Test
UV CONTROL
Enjoy the Sun, but don't get burned
Article from Wounds1.com.
Tips for using U-V-Block
Proper usage of U-V-Block
Sun Protection
Protect yourself from the sun.
ASTM Standards
U-V-Protective Standards.
UV Transmittance
U-V Transmittance Meaurements.
UV Testing
UV Transmittance Properties
ANIMAL VISION AND SMELL
How Animals See and Smell
The way fish, game, and birds see and smell and how you can stay camouflauged to them.
How Birds Keep Secrets in Color
Artice from thescientist.com
U-V-Killer Information
Tips for applying U-V-Killer.
UV/Color Vision Information
Reference for more information on UV and Color vision.
How to check camo and orange for UV GLOW
Learning to use the UV Light
Camo Considerations
Bill Jordan
Hunter Orange VS Camouflage Hunter Orange
Detectability and Visibility
Hunter Orange
Proving the Obvious
Deer Vision
Color Vision in Deer
Tips for using N-O-DOR II
N-O-DOR II Insert.
Tips for using Sport-Wash Hair & Body Soap
Information on the hard working but sensitive Sport Wash Hair & Body Soap.
Camo Conspiracy
Camo Conspiracy
GREEN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Green by Technology
Why Atsko is green.
Little Green Lies
Feel good phrases.
ATSKO's Legacy of conservation.
Legacy of Conservation
Greenest Sport-Wash Feature
Performance is Sport-Wash's greenest feature.
Don't be fooled by Feel-Good Green
Don't Be fooled by Feel-Good green.
Stop Unnecessary Recycling
Recycling VS. Restoration
Restore it or Replace it
Restore it or Replace it.
