vedenkestaviin

Vedenkestävä is a Finnish adjective used to describe objects that can resist water or are protected against water exposure. The form vedenkestaviin is one of its inflected forms, used when the adjective accompanies plural nouns in certain cases. In everyday product labeling and technical writing, vedenkestävät (water‑resistant) and its inflections appear to specify how well a material, coating, or device handles water in particular contexts.

Usage and scope

Materials, textiles, coatings, and electronic housings are commonly described with vedenkestävä to indicate a degree of water resistance. The term is often complemented by standards or test results, such as IP ratings, to communicate concrete levels of protection. It is important to note that vedenkestävä does not always equate to full waterproofness; water resistance can vary with time, pressure, and exposure conditions. The noun form vedenkestävyys (water resistance) is used to discuss the overall capability, while adjectives such as vedenkestaviin modify specific items in discourse, for example vedenkestaviin materiaaleihin or vedenkestävien tuotteiden.

Relation to standards

In practice, manufacturers rely on established testing procedures to quantify water resistance and provide comparable labels. The term vedenkestävyys distinguishes the attribute from other durability properties, and it is commonly presented alongside technical specifications, usage guidelines, and warranty statements. The nuance between waterproof and water-resistant is often clarified through numerical ratings or testing protocols rather than language alone.

See also

Water resistance, waterproof, IP rating, product labeling, material durability.