Refurbishing 'Spray on' Aluminum Enamel on Proximity Clothing.

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Abstract:

The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility studied the effectiveness of refurbishing the aluminum coating on worn aluminized proximity firefighters clothing. It was thought that, if a spray-on aluminum enamel could restore the surface aluminum coating to an acceptable level of infrared radiant heat reflectance, then the clothing could be worn for an extended period of time, reducing replacement costs. Vacuum-deposited aluminum fabric specimens were cut from worn firefighters clothing and tested for their thermal transmission at three levels of heat flux. Before heat-testing, each specimen was identified as to its percentage of infrared reflectance at 1100 nanometers and, subjectively, by visually observing the worn aluminized surface. This report describes the laboratory investigation of two spray-on aluminum enamel coatings over worn aluminized fabric to obtain data that would allow a judgment as to their effectiveness, as well as the effectiveness of all spray-on aluminum enamel, to extend the use-life of proximity firefighters clothing.

Author(s):
Winer, H. ; Walker, J. ; Campbell, P. ; Calfee, J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. Oct 82-Sep 83,
Pagination:
0025

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFESC/ESL-TR-84-17
Contract/Grant Number(s):
MIPR-N-82-29
Task Number(s):
30
Project Number(s):
2505
Monitor Series:
TR-84-17
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*ALUMINUM COATINGS, *PROTECTIVE COATINGS, *FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, *SPRAYERS, *ENAMELS, LABORATORY TESTS, TIME, COSTS, SURFACES, COATINGS, ALUMINUM, WEAR, FABRICS, NAVAL RESEARCH, FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PROTECTION, REFLECTANCE, INFRARED RADIATION, CLOTHING, HEAT FLUX, VACUUM DEPOSITION, SPECTROPHOTOMETERS, HEAT TRANSMISSION, PROXIMITY DEVICES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Protective Equipment
Keyword(s):
PE64708F, WUAFESC25053003
Report Date:
1985 Jul 01