improved temperature-control garment: silver mesh around polyurethane tubing transfers heat effectively between the thermal fluid and the skin

this citation summarizes a one-page announcement of technology available for utilization. a new multilayer 'fabric' is used in the fabrication of improved liquid-cooled garments. the garment material contains polyurethane tubing (which carries the cooling fluid) sandwiched between layers of silver mesh and polyrethane film. the silver mes..

alkali metal protective garment and composite material

a protective garment and composite material providing satisfactory heat resistance and physical protection for articles and personnel exposed to hot molten alkali metals, such as sodium are described physical protection is provided by a continuous layer of nickel foil heat resistance is provided by an underlying backing layer of thermal i..

development and fabrication of an advanced liquid cooling garment

a tube/fin concept liquid cooling garment head cooler was developed, fabricated and delivered to nasa-arc. the head cooler was fabricated from polyurethane film which sandwiches the transport fluid tubing and a thermally conductive fin material. the head cooler garment is sewn to form a skull cap and covered with a comfort liner. in addit..

permeation of protective garment material by liquid halogenated ethanes and a polychlorinated biphenyl

the halogenated ethanes 1,2-dichloroethane; 1,1,1-trichlorethane; and 1,1,2-trichlorethane are used as chemical intermediates and in metal working operations, and polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) have in the past been used by the tens of millions of pounds in various roles in american industry. because of the widespread use and hazardous ..

exploratory development of coated fabric for fire proximity suits

an aluminum-colored, coated outer fabric for use in fire proximity suits has been developed. the basic fabric used was a filament kevlar fabric weighing 6.7 oz/sq yd. this was primed with viton l-31, followed by three coats of viton a containing bronze pigment, a polyurethane topcoat containing aluminum pigment, and a finish coat of clear..

production of insulated footwear using liquid injection molding equipment. 1. method

the objective of this project was to set up and demonstrate a manufacturing line capable of continuous production of 60 pairs per week of lightweight insulated boots from liquid injection molded expanded polyurethane. this report describes in detail all production equipment, production methods, and process conditions used to fabricate the..

manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. phase ii

this final report is the culmination of a pioneering effort in the field of urban goods movement (ugm). it is an intensive study of the character and the transportation aspects of new york city's premier manufacturing industry. the study was undertaken to examine and recommend goods movement improvements in the manhattan garment center. t..

manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. phase i appendix volume iii

the report is appendix volume iii of the phase i final report of the manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. the environmental effort of this study includes an analysis of the public costs of goods movement in terms of air and noise pollution and accidents. the public costs of goods movement also include an analysis of carbon..

manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. phase i appendix volume ii

this report is appendix volume ii of the phase i final report of the manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. in this report, the observations made about the difficulties of goods movement in the garment center are manifested in the traffic volumes and the characteristics observed, namely, the high traffic volumes (185,000 veh..

manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. phase i appendix volume i

the appendix volume i, provides a detailed description of the activities and analyses conducted during phase i of the manhattan garment center urban goods movement study. volume i provides an overview of the garment center including goods movement and the apparel industry; basic traits and industry trends of the apparel industry; outward ..