Abstract Polymer coatings on cellulosic fibres are widely used to enhance the natural fibre properties by improving, for example, hydrophobicity and wet strength. Here, we investigate effects of a terpolymer P(S-co-MABP-co-PyMA) coating cotton linters eucalyptus improve resistance cellulose against wetness. Coated uncoated were characterised using scanning electron microscopy, contact angle mea...