What is waterproof paper coated with to make it waterproof?

Subject: What is waterproof paper coated with to make it waterproof?

Date: Wed Mar 21 00:13:58 2001
Posted by Kat
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Adelaide State/Province: No state entered. Country: Australia
Area of science: Other
ID: 985151638.Ot

Message:


Recently I went scuba diving to monitor the state of a reef and its aquatic 
life. I was given a clipboard with waterproof paper and a normal lead pencil to 
write on it with. I was wondering what the paper is coated in to make it 
waterproof and how come I can still write on it?

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