New CBRN protective suit unveiled
Radiation Shield Technologies has introduced the Demron ICE full-body suit that protects against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and viral threats, it announced on 27 October.
The suit features a patented self-cooling fabric that is ASTM F1671 Blood and Viral Penetration Resistance certified, and includes booties, gloves and a face seal.
According to the company, conventional CBRN suits trap body heat and cause the wearer to become increasingly weak. Demron ICE, however, uses a fabric with thermally conductive properties that allows the suit to cool externally without compromising its integrity.
Demron ICE exceeds current Centers for Disease Control guidelines and can be fitted with external cooling such as wet towels or ice packs. The user's body temperature can also be monitored without penetrating or removing the suit.
Ronald DeMeo, president, Radiation Shield Technologies, said: 'We developed Demron ICE in response to a growing global demand from healthcare workers, members of the military and other first responders for a comfortable full-body suit that provides protection against viral, biological, and chemical threats and may be comfortably worn for prolonged periods of time with significantly less heat stress than other gear on the market.'
Demron products are currently used by the US military and several international military and first responder teams in the UAE, Kuwait, China, Pakistan and other countries.
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