Application of nano technology: Military Clothing

  Military Cloth:

   Military clothing is the clothing that gives protection against environment, camouflage, specific battlefield threats, flame, heat and flash, insects, chemical and the ergonomic considerations to maintain physical comfort properties. These quality is possible only for nano technology.

Criteria for modern military Textiles Materials

·         Physical Requirement

·         Environment Requirement

·         Camouflage,Concealment and deception requirement.

·         Specific battlefield hazards.

·         Requirement for flames, heat and flash protection.

·         Economic consideration.

 without “physical requirement” and “Economic considaration” all are done in nano technology finishing.

Property of “Environmental Requirement”

Property                                                        Comment

Water-repellent--------                  For exterior materials exposed to cold/wet weather

Waterproof------------- For exterior materials exposed to cold/wet weather

Snow-shedding-------- For exterior materials exposed to cold/wet weather

Windproof-------------- For exterior materials exposed to cold/wet weather

Thermally Insulating----For cold climates

Water vapors permeable------For clothing and personal equipment

Rot-resistant----------------For tents, covers,nets etc

UV light resistance-------- For environments with strong sunlight

Air permeable--------- For hot tropical climates

Biodegradable----------It discarded or buried

Requirement for "Flames Heat and Flash protection"

Property                                 Comment

Flame retardant------Of outer layer exposed to flames and heat

Heat resistance--------- Avoid heat shrinkage and degradation

Melt resistance---------For textiles in contact with the skin

Low smoke emission---------To allow escape in confined spaces

Low toxicity-----------------Of combustion products in confined spaces such as ships, submarines,                                           

   building,vehicles

"Specific Battlefield Hazards"

Hazards                                        Comment

Ballistic Fragments------------From bombs, grenades , Shells

Low velocity bullets----------From hand gun,pistols etc

High velocity bullets---------From small arms rifled weapons from 5.56mm up to 12.7 mm caliber

Chemical warfare agents-----Including blood agents, nerve agents, vessicants

Biological agents---------------- Bacteria, toxins, viruses

Nuclear radiation---------------- Alpha,beta and gamma radiation

Directed energy weapon--------- Includes laser rangefinders and largest designation.

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I am Nur Mohammed From comilla,Bangladesh.I studied in Textile Engineering and very much fond of blogging; so try to write about Textile