Gore-Tex is a water-proofing material, a chemically inert form of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, or Teflon). Gore-tex is one of the most versatile waterproofing laminates used for clothing...
The Teflon-based breathable fabric Gore-Tex was patented in 1976 by Wilbert and Robert Gore and Rowena Taylor. In 1980, Robert Gore and others patented a laminate with similar qualities. Robert Gore...
Yes, and it can fade fast. Make sure you take care of it! From FFCW!: Actually, Gore-Tex itself is fairly impervious to UV rFradiation, (sun light), which is why it forms the roof of the new tennis...