Improvements in CB Protective Clothing
Abstract
Generally, three areas of active research are identified. The first is the flame hardening of the overgarment which is proceeding with high success and an objective of implementation by 1981. The second area discussed involved the various methods of utilizing a sorptive material such as active carbon. These approaches such as active carbon fibers, active carbon fabrics, and hollow fibers are still in an experimental stage. The third area, protection of the extremities, has produced some very interesting results but needs more work to reduce the concepts to reality in terms of availability and cost. These three areas were chosen because of the progress made in each area and because they hold the prospect of high success potential. Other approaches have been and are being considered. They include the use of reactive groups alone or combined with sorption. The XXCC3 impregnated garment long in the Army system utilized a chloramide to react with the mustard gas and V-type nerve agents, while chlorinated paraffin sorbed the G-agent. A second approach could utilize membranes in their broadest sense. The membranes would have to be barriers against the larger molecules typical of the chemical agents while allowing passage of air to better still, moisture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA090402
Entities
People
- Malcolm C. Henry
- Roy C. Laible
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center