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Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works – EurekAlert
Uniforms of U.S. Army soldiers must feel comfortable in all climates, be durable through multiple washings, resist fires and ward off insects, among other things. Existing fabrics don’t check all of these boxes, so scientists have come up with a novel way of …
IMAGE: In a test, untreated fabric (left-hand panel) burns completely after a flame is removed, whereas fabric treated with phytic acid (right panels) is self-extinguishing in seconds after the ignition source…
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Credit: Sourabh Kulkarni
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2020 — Uniforms of U.S. Army soldiers must meet a long list of challenging requirements. They need to feel comfortable in all climates, be durable through multiple washings, resist fires and ward off insects, among other thin…
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