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Task · part of 4. Chemistry and camping, two of four

4(a). Compare two kinds of waterproofing

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Design and conduct the experiment yourself, then say which you would use on a tent and which on boots, and why. This is where the waterproofing spray from requirement 1(a) is used.

Note. You design the experiment as well as run it, so this is more work than it looks. The waterproofing spray is one of the three substances whose safety data sheet you obtained in requirement 1(a). Read it again before you spray anything.

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  1. Chemistry Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 4(a)

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