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Is that the same Tyvec that is used a water barrier on buildings?
by fy20 6y ago
Is that the same Tyvec that is used a water barrier on buildings?
- mattkrause 6y agoYes! It's a brand of polyethylene fiber. Tyvec coveralls/jumpsuits are also sometimes used when doing something gross that might contaminate your regular cloths.
- CPLX 6y agoIndeed, and the most common use case most people will have a tactile connection to is Fedex envelopes.
- JonathonW 6y agoDisposable wristbands (the type used for stuff like event ticketing) are also generally Tyvek-- water resistant and doesn't easily tear (so not likely to fall off and get lost), but does cut easily with scissors.
- jacquesm 6y agoYes, and if you still have 5 1/4" floppy disks lying around (assuming you're old, like me) then you may have some tyvek sleeves. It feels a bit more slippery than paper, and it is much harder to tear.