- Author
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Roy, M. W.
- Title
- Lightweight, Neoprene-Coated, Aluminized, Asbestos-Aramid Fabric for Shipboard Firefighters' Coveralls.
- Coporate
- Navy Clothing and Textile Research Unit, Natick, MA
- Report
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Technical Report 133,
February 1980,
15 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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fire fighters
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protective clothing
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ships
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fabrics
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damage control
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aluminized fabrics
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coveralls
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research facilities
- Identifiers
- coated fabrics; neoprene-coated fabric; asbestos-aramid fabric; radiant heat resistance; water resistance
- Abstract
- The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) has evaluated two types of neoprene-coated and aluminized, asbestos-aramid base fabrics (Fabrics A & B) to develop a lighter, less bulky and more flexible coated fabric than is currently used in the manufacture of shipboard firefighters' coveralls. Laboratory testing has indicated that the reduction in weight of both the base fabrics and the neoprene coating to obtain the desired comfort has in no way adversely affected the required heat-reflectant characteristics when compared with the standard neoprene-coated and aluminized fabric. Laboratory testing also revealed that the lower priced Fabric A outperformed the other. Final determination as to which of the new fabrics will be introduced into the system will be based upon laboratory data and also upon the results of a planned service evaluation of prototype garments made from yardage of each of the experimental fabrics.