Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works
Monday, August 17, 2020 - 13:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
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 creating a flame-retardant, insect-repellent fabric that uses nontoxic substances.