In response to complaints on the fit and design of the current Navy dungaree uniform a user/wear test was conducted on 20 ships and commands throughout the Navy. This user/wear test was to evaluate different commercial designs and commercial fabrics available in both shirts and pants. As a result of this user/wear test the Navy will determine if a new dungaree uniform will be adopted or whether to keep the existing dungaree uniform using commercially available fabrics.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Jackson, Kenneth, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FABRICS,...
A proposed new sizing system for Naval women's clothing has been developed. Based on the findings of a sizing evaluation of current women's uniforms, the new system is designed to (1) better accommodate the proportional diversity found among Navy women; (2) bring sizing for Navy women's clothing into closer conformity with commercial sizing, and (3) develop a single sizing system for all lower body garments. Sizing tables for the proposed system presented in this report, are based in part on...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Robinette, Kathleen M, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA,...
Body dimensions relevant to the size and fit of Navy women's uniform clothing were measured on a representative sample of 906 Naval officers and enlisted women. Six commonly-worn items of uniform clothing were tried on each subject to find the size of best fit. Subsequent statistical analysis was undertaken to determine which body dimensions and which values of these dimensions best predicted the size of best fit. The resulting information was used to develop sizing charts for use in catalogues...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Mellian, Sirvart A, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *NAVAL...
The lack of color uniformity and appearance in Navy dress clothing is not only related to the shade evaluation of fabrics being procured, or the proposed 'tightening' of shade tolerances, but also stems from a variety of factors including: shade variations in horizontal and vertical matches; the effect of wear and/or cleaning; appearance under different lighting conditions; fiber composition of fabrics and dyeing methods; contractor furnished material versus government furnished material;...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Parsons, Donald S, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *NAVAL...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) investigated the flammability and burn hazard potential of poromeric materials (Porvair and Clarino), after poromeric shoes worn by a sailor caught fire and severely burned his feet. As a result, poromeric materials were compared with regular leather and patent leather under several heat and flammability conditions. The findings showed poromerics burn when exposed to open flames and are indeed potentially hazardous; while the leathers,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bailey, Milton, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *POLYURETHANE...
This report discusses the evaluation of various fire retardent treated 100% cotton denim fabrics manufactured from open-end spun yarns. The open-end denim fabrics were compared to the currently specified ring-spun denim for use in the Navy's shipboard utility trousers. Based on laboratory and wear test results, the use of open-end denim material in the manufacture of Navy utility trousers would not compromise quality, and would serve to broaden the source of supply.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cooper, Michelle H, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *TEST AND...
Development of two, experimental, Buoyant, Anti-Fragment, Bulletproof Vests which provide low-velocity protection against mortar shell bursts and secondary fragments (spall), provide protection against 30- caliber, small-arms fire and provide emergency, inherent buoyancy is reported. Each model consists of a carrier which has front and back panels that contain a 30- caliber-ball, body-armor plate, a combination of felt and/or woven ballistic nylon materials and layers of buoyant, unicellular...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Silvia, John, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *BODY ARMOR,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) developed a cold-weather safety boot (CWSB) containing an insulated vapor barrier and a steel safety toe to protect Navy personnel working ashore and afloat in frigid or subzero environments. The CWSB was evaluated against the standard cold- weather boot, which is identical in every respect, except for the steel safety toe. Both boots were found to be equal in insulating qualities for protection against the cold. The advantage of the CWSB,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bailey, Milton, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *BOOTS,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) contracted with Dynamac Corp., Rockville, Md., to develop a dual purpose firefighters glove for both crash-rescue and structural firefighting duties. This new re-designed glove eliminates the need for firefighters to maintain two distinct sets of handwear. This report contains information relating to design characteristics of the gloves, compiled test data of user evaluations, and overall conclusions. NCTRF has recommended that this new...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pine, William, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) tested the fitting characteristics of men's safety boots carried in the Supply System on a representative sample of Navy women and concluded that more than 95% of military females can be fitted with footwear selected from sizes 4 to 10 in whole and half sizes, in widths extra narrow (XN), narrow (N), regular (R), wide (W), and extra wide (XW). The tariff will require sizes 2 and 3 in widths XN, N, R, and W to accommodate the remaining 'no...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bailey,Milton, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *Boots, *Shoes,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) conducted a field evaluation study of a knit watch cap made of 100% wool and with a process representative of many hat manufacturers throughout the related specialty knitting trade to determine its feasibility for possible adoption by the Navy. This study was necessitated because one manufacturer has made the standard knit watch cap the past 5 years, resulting in a continually escalating cost per unit. The proposed knit watch cap was found...
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Topics: DTIC Archive, Pine, Manuel W, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *HEADGEAR,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility conducted a 90-day evaluation of light and heavy weight prototype polyester-cotton blend shirts dyed Coast Guard Blue 3362 at the U.S. Coast Guard Base, Pt. Allerton, Hull, Massachusetts, and aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) PAPAW (WLB-328) based at Charleston, South Carolina. The shirts were worn with the Coast Guard undress blue trousers as a work and undress uniform. The new uniforms were found to be more acceptable than the currently...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Silvia, John, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *UNIFORMS,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kirsteins, Andrea, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility conducted a laboratory evaluation to compare heat stress when the Navy Fire Fighter's Ensemble (NFFE) is worn in three configurations: (1) coverall 'buttoned up' with anti-flash hood, helmet and gloves worn, (2) coverall unzipped with hood around neck and no helmet or gloves worn, and (3) coverall down around the waist with hood around neck and no helmet or gloves worn. The effectiveness of a selected cooling vest in reducing this heat stress wa...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pimental, Nancy A, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FIRE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) evaluated seven types of chemical protective gloves, available through the Navy's supply system, for their chemical resistance against a selected list of 10 hazardous chemicals found aboard ship. The purpose of this study was to generate information that could be used in the development of a material for multi- purpose hazardous-chemical protective handwear. Such a glove would eliminate the need for a variety of gloves in the supply system...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kirsteins, Andra, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *CHEMICALS,...
Tne environmental temperatures in which the clothing was tested included: 5 F (-15C), -10F (-23.3 C), -30F (-34.4 C), and -40 F (-40 C) for evaluation of the A1 ensemble; and 39 F ( 3.9 C), 20 F (-6.7 C), 0 F (-17.8 C) and -10 F (-23.3 C) for evaluation of the A2 ensemble. An additional exposure to -40 F was undertaken to compare responses with the Army Arctic gear, and an exposure to 70 F (21.1 C) while standard Navy utility clothing was worn served as a control. Exposures were 3 hours in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Avellini,Barbara A, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *Jackets,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) physiologically evaluated the Navy's cold-weather clothing by exposing subjects wearing either the Al (Extreme-Cold-Weather) clothing ensemble or the A2 (Buoyant, Intermediate Cold-Weather) clothing ensemble to various environmental temperatures. The environmental temperatures in which the clothing was tested included: 5 deg F (-15 deg C), -10 deg F (-23.3 deg C), -30 deg F (-34.4 deg C), and -40 deg F (-40 deg C) for evaluation of the Al...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Avellini, Barbara A, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA,...
Development of a buoyant-ballistic protective vest which provides inherent buoyancy by the use of three plies of 1/4- inch unicellular, polyethylene foam totalling approximately 12 ounces is reported. Designed primarily for Naval crews subjected to enemy shelling, the vest affords ballistic protection by employing six plies of ballistic nylon cloth in front of eight plies of a lightweight, needlepunched, polypropylene felt. In addition, each of the two ballistic assemblies are encapsulated in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kupferman, Zelig, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) conducted a field evaluation to compare two life-support-suit assemblies. One assembly was a liquid-air-cooled suit that provided convective cooling; the other was a dry-ice system that used liquid-cooled underwear to provide conductive cooling. The test results indicated the dry-ice system was preferred by 74.2% of the test subjects for cooling purposes. (Author)
Topics: DTIC Archive, Chadwick,Arthur H, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *G suits,...
This report discusses the development and evaluation of a removable knee and elbow patch design concept for aluminized proximity clothing. This new design concept should prove to be very effective in increasing the life cycle of the garment. When the elbows or knees of the coat and/or trousers begins to abrade or show evidence of deterioration, the firefighter simply replaces the defective patch. This report contains information relating to design characteristics, compiled test data or user...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pine, William, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *TEST AND...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) has developed the experimental Mod III Firefighters' Aluminized Crash-Rescue Fire-Proximity Hood, which improves upon the standard firefighters' aluminized hood (MIL-H- 29144). Reports from the firefighting community have indicated that the standard hood is not compatible with the current self-contained breathing apparatus. To allow for the self-contained breathing apparatus, a new aluminum frame with a greater front radius has been...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Winer, H. P., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FIRE PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) tested an array of 103 whole and half-sizes of Non-Sparking Safety Boots (MIL-B-87068), Chukka Safety Shoes (MIL-S-21894), Oxford (Safety) Dress Shoes (MIL-S-13192) for fit, function and comfort among Navy men and women operating at the Naval Training Center, Orlando, FL. Results of the test disclosed almost 100% of the male and female population can be satisfactorily fitted by each footwear's tariff. Essential for good fitting of the Navy...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bailey, Milton, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *SAFETY...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Unit (NCTRU) has developed clothing and textile items for use in the fire-hazardous, oxygen-enriched atmospheres of divers' decompression chambers. Small-scale laboratory tests on the flame retardancy of materials in oxygen-enriched environments led to the selection of candidate materials offering a potential for use. Full-scale flammability tests were performed on items made from materials selected for further study. Analyses of all test results led to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Higginbottom, George S, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FIRE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility subjected various outershell fabrics from existing chemical protective suits to four levels of napping. The napped fabrics were then evaluated for potential increase in protection to aerosolized chemical agents. Based on laboratory testing, napping had little or no effect on the filtration efficiency, physical or insulation properties of the fabrics tested. Aerosol, Im/Clo ratio, Napped fabric, Filtration efficiency.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cooper, Michelle H, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *AEROSOLS,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) tested the fitting characteristics of men's safety boots carried in the Supply System on a representative sample of Navy women and concluded that more than 95% of military females can be fitted with footwear selected from sizes 4 to 10 in whole and half sizes and in widths extra narrow (XN), narrow (N), regular (R), wide (W), and extra wide (XW). To assure the essential size accommodation of the female population, NCTRF recommends that the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bailey, Milton, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *NAVAL...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility has conducted a survey of selected materials for potential use in a hazardous chemical protective ensemble, and subsequently subjected these materials to a laboratory evaluation for durability and the results are presented in this report. An overview of the current Naval posture on hazardous chemical minimization and control is also synopsized. Protective clothing levels, governing standards and ensemble types are also discussed. The report...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Heath, Cleveland A, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *CHEMICAL...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) conducted studies on commercially available foam and fibrous thermal insulating materials to determine those which would be effective in a diver's dry-suit underwear garment. An effective insulation had to allow the pressurized gaseous environment existing within the diver's dry suit to permeate the insulation, have good compressional resistance at hydrostatic pressures up to 2 psi (13.8 kPa), and provide an intrinsic thermal insulation...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Audet,Norman F, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *UNDERWEAR,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) continued development work to improve a new experimental configuration of aluminized fire proximity handwear having increased tactility and manipulatory capabilities. An improved prototype was completed and additional quantities of this model are being manufactured for further testing and establishment of thermal protection parameters. Performance of tests is recommended with a view towards completing the program and possible adoption of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Andruk,Francis S, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
An evaluation of a two-step laundry product was conducted to determine its effectiveness with respect to current Navy shipboard laundering practices. The present laundering formulas used aboard ship require the use of several chemical products which are individually dispensed during the laundering cycle to achieve good performance. The potential increase of this process by reducing the presently required five laundering chemicals. The use of a two-step laundering procedure may also result in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Demorais, Fernanda, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *TEST AND...
Physiologists evaluated chemical warfare (CW) protective clothing ensembles worn by 8 volunteers working (M=170 W/sq m) for 3 hours in up to 5 different environments, consisting of a control (22.2 C/50% r.h.), and a warm humid (29.4 C/45% r.h.), a hot humid (35 C/60% r.h.) with and without a 4.5 m/ sec wind, and a hot dry (48.9 C/20% r.h.) climate. The evaluated uniforms were the British Mark III, two-piece, permeable CW outfit and the Norwegian Helly- Hansen, one-piece, semi-permeable garment....
Topics: DTIC Archive, Avellini, B. A., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) studied heat transfer mechanisms in Navy clothing materials to determine their individual effects on total insulation values. The evaluated clothing were the A-1 (or extreme-)cold-weather clothing, the submarine-deck-exposure suit, and the crash-crew firefighters' clothing ensemble.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Audet, Norman F, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *HEAT...
Snowshoes selected by the Marine Corps were laboratory evaluated by the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility to ascertain durability/ performance characteristics in support of the Soldier/Marine Enhancement Program. The snowshoes were obtained from three commercial manufacturers, incorporating distinct design and construction features. The three types evaluated included: (1) Atlas 'Model 1022', (2) Redfeather 'Goshawk' and (3) Tubbs 'Katahdin'. The components of the snowshoes (i.e.,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hall, Ronald, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *COMPARISON,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) contracted with Dynamic Corp., Rockville, Md., to develop a dual purpose firefighters glove for both crash-rescue and structural firefighting duties. This new re-designed glove eliminates the need for firefighters to maintain two distinct sets of handwear. This report contains information relating to design characteristics of the gloves, compiled test data of user evaluations, and overall conclusions. NCTRF has recommended that this new...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pine, William, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *GLOVES, *FIRE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility subjected various outershell fabrics from existing chemical protective suits to four levels of napping. The napped fabrics were then evaluated for potential increase in protection to aerosolized chemical agents. Based on laboratory testing, napping had little or no effect on the filtration efficiency, physical or insulation properties of the fabrics tested. Aerosol, Im/Clo Ratio, Napped fabric, Filtration efficiency.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cooper, Michelle H, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FABRICS,...
Document describes the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF), Natick, Massachusetts, which designs and develops all protective clothing, dress uniforms and utility garments worn by most Navy personnel. Consequently, it conducts research on fabrics and materials which it develops into clothing items that it tests and evaluates before introduction to the Fleet. Fire-prevention clothing, cold-weather garments, women's wear, deep-sea swimsuit materials, boots and shoes, insignia,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES,...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) developed two experimental 85/15 wool/nylon, 22-ounce per linear yard melton materials for possible replacement of the current Cloth, Melton, Wool, MIL-C-16290. The objective was to develop a material which provide the same general physical and performance characteristics of the standard melton but would be both easier and less expensive to manufacture. Two manufacturers produced each of two types of constructions for our evaluation. One...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Roy,Maurice W, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *Nylon, *Woolen...
In a series of over 200 tests, subjects wore standard, 3/16 inch, closed-cell neoprene-foam, air-sea rescue suits in water of 55, 45, and 35 deg. F. The tests were designed to identify areas of the body where major heat losses occur. Other physiological parameters were monitored to assure the physical safety of test subjects while body temperature and metabolic rates were measured. Recommendations are made as to areas in which insulative values could be increased without hampering free movement...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Reins, Dale A, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *EXPOSURE...
An improved, neoprene-coated, aluminized, 1.2-pound asbestos/cotton cloth is developed for use in shipboard firefighter's coveralls. During testing, the neoprene- coated, aluminized, 1.2-pound asbestos/ cotton cloth demonstrated good durability of the basic cloth and abrasion resistance of the aluminum coating. The anticipated problems of excessive stiffness and weight and reduced tear strength that an integral neoprene coating would cause for the aluminized, 1.2-pound asbestos fabric did not...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kupferman, Zelig, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Unit (NCTRU) has developed an Environmental Control Unit (ECU) for a life support system which was designed primarily for shipboard operations, such as damage control, rescue, and engineroom use, particularly during shutdown periods. The purpose of the ECU is to control the environment within a fully enclosed, impermeable Damage Control Suit (DCS). This ECU uses wet ice in finned canisters for cooling purposes. Closed circuit, forced ventilation is...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Orner, George M, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *NAVAL...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility evaluated potential commercially available fire retardant (FR) candidate replacement fabrics for the Navy's 65/35 polyester/cotton poplin khaki shirt and twill trouser fabrics, for application in all officer and Chief Petty Officer (CPO) khaki shipboard work uniforms. Based upon user preference, durability and flame protection data, the recommended flame resistant working uniform for officers and CPO's is the inherently FR 55/45 Fibrous Flame...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Cooper, Michelle H., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *TEST AND...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) has developed the experimental Mod III Firefighters' Aluminized Crash-Rescue Fire-Proximity Hood, which improves upon the standard firefighters' aluminized hood (MIL-H- 29144). Reports from the firefighting community have indicated that the standard hood is not compatible with the current self-contained breathing apparatus. To allow for the self-contained breathing apparatus, a new aluminum frame with a greater front radius has been...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Winer, Harry P, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *PROTECTIVE...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Unit (NCTRU) has developed a swimsuit material that meets the requirements of Navy personnel who operate at great sea depths for long periods of time. Two chemically distinct, flexible, syntactic foams--a Unit-developed, polyurethane, hollow-glass-microsphere composite and a proprietary, polyvinyichioride, hollow-glass- microsphere composite--have been produced which may prove useful for swimsuit applications in deep-sea environments down to 1000 FSW....
Topics: DTIC Archive, Audet, Norman F., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *THERMAL...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility was tasked by the Marine Corps Systems Command to conduct testing of various types of lightweight cold weather underwear materials for physical and thermal characteristics. These tests were conducted in order to develop a Marine Corps standard for future product development. Based on test results, two fabrics were recommended as good candidates for use in lightweight cold weather underwear.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Phaneuf, Tina M., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *THERMAL...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF), at the request of the Naval Air Systems Command, has developed a flyer's blue aramid coverall. NAVAIR's objective was to develop a unique blue flight coverall to enhance morale and the retention levels of Naval aviators. NAVAIR requested the coverall be similar to the Air Force CWU-27/P coverall but have a pencil pocket flap and shoulder epaulets for attachment of the Navy's soft shoulder boards. The fabric used for the coverall is a 95/5...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Boutin,L G, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FABRICS, *FLIGHT...
The Static Coefficient of Friction (SCF) values were determined for several footwear soleing materials on different walkway surfaces, and for different surface conditions, to establish which soleing materials provided the best traction performance for shipboard application. The soleing materials evaluated included a standard Navy safety boot with nitrile rubber sole, a Vibram nitrile commercial sole, the Army's prototype nitrile/ neoprene multipurpose overboot (MULO) and vinyl overshoe, and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hall, Robert, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *TRACTION,...
The Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) developed a lightweight, knitted, aluminized Kevlar fabric for fabrication of new fire proximity crash-rescue suits, which provided greater flexibility and comfort to the firefighter in performing his or her duties. The standard suit, fabricated of 100% woven Kevlar, was heavier, stiffer, and much more difficult to move in than the new proximity suit. The new aluminized proximity Kevlar knit crash- rescue (APCR) coat/trouser ensemble...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pine, M W, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *NAVAL EQUIPMENT,...
The Navy clothing and Textile Research Facility conducted a literature and industry survey to determine the best commercially available battery technology for use with liquid microclimate cooling systems (MCS), and a laboratory evaluation of a battery pack utilizing that technology. Nickel/cadmium batteries were determined to be the best battery technology commercially available at the present time. However, several other battery technologies are nearing commercialization and may be available...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Teal, Walter B., Jr., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *COOLING...
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) evaluated potential fire-retardant (FR) candidate replacement fabrics for the Navy's 65/35 polyester/cotton poplin khaki shirt and twill trouser fabrics for application in all Officer and CPO khaki shipboard work uniforms. Based on laboratory and wear test data, the most reasonable option for a fire-retardant Officer/CPO work uniform is the 100% fire-retardant-treated cotton (pre-condensate/ammonia cure treatment) shirt and trouser...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Spindola, Kenneth J, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FIRE...
The Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility (NCTRF), under contract to the Navy Science Assistance Program(NSAP), evaluated the feasibility of using commercial microclimate cooling systems (MCS) in the high heat areas onboard Navy ships by conducting an evaluation aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT16) from 30 March to 9 April 1987. The following cooling systems were evaluated: three liquid-cooled MCS - the LSSI Cool Head, the LSSI Portapack, and the ILC Cool Vest; and two air-cooled MCS - the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Janik, Carl R, NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *COOLING AND...
Twelve material assemblies were tested for possible use in pyrotechnic safety clothing that the Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility (NCTRF), undertook to develop for the U.S. Army Munitions Production Base Modernization Agency. The 12 assemblies, each containing an outershell flame- and-heat block fabric, high-temperature-resistant batt insulation, and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plastic film laminated to a 3.2-ounce Nomex fabric, were exposed to a flash-off of 15 pounds...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kupferman, Z., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FIRE RESISTANT...
