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2. Made in America: New Jersey brothers make clothing to ... - AOL

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   That observation sparked an idea -- fire resistant glove straps. Soon after, "Heat Straps" were born. The Lang brothers created their company in 2018, to sell its namesake product.

3. Flame Resistant Organizational Gear - Wikipedia

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   The unit commander can dictate how much protection is needed by ordering one of two FROG levels, which alter how much protective clothing is necessary. The Corps is acquiring a new cold-weather flame-resistant shirt, specifically for the bitter cold winters of Afghanistan , along with a new fire-resistant glove for increased insulation in cold ...

4. Anti-flash gear - Wikipedia

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   Anti-flash gear, also known simply as flash gear, is basic personal protective equipment consisting of a fire-resistant hood and fire-resistant gloves, [1] nowadays often made of Nomex. Anti-flash gear protects to the head, neck, face and hands from short-duration flame exposure and heat.

5. Kevlar - Wikipedia

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   Kevlar is used to manufacture gloves, sleeves, jackets, chaps and other articles of clothing [27] designed to protect users from cuts, abrasions and heat. Kevlar-based protective gear is often considerably lighter and thinner than equivalent gear made of more traditional materials. [26] Kevlar is a very popular material for racing canoes.

6. List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment

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   The Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) is the newest and most advanced vest in Marine inventories, with better protection and mobility than previous vests and a quick-release. The Improved Scalable Plate Carrier was developed for troops in Afghanistan because of concerns of excessive weight limiting mobility, especially in mountainous terrain.

7. Usage of personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   Soft vests are commonly worn by police forces, private citizens and private security guards or bodyguards, whereas hard-plate reinforced vests are mainly worn by combat soldiers, police tactical units and hostage rescue teams. Modern body armor may combine a ballistic vest with other items of protective clothing, such as a combat helmet.