- Indispensable component in first aid, lifesaver
- Silver coating on both sides
- Protection against heat loss and UV rays
- Shade provider, car and tent cover
- Waterproof and windproof
Developed by NASA, in use at the New York Marathon
Space blanket - tried and tested in space: Developed by NASA in the early 1960s as a “space blanket“ to protect spacecraft from heat and to protect astronauts from the extreme temperatures in space, the thin, aluminum-coated PET film was first used on Earth in 1978. It was then also handed to the finishers of the New York Marathon to keep them warm.
An all-round talent with an enormous tensile strength of 480 kg: compactly packed, 50 g light and an indispensable component in first aid. the emergency blanket has become indispensable, especially for mountaineering. It can be used as a makeshift tourniquet, as a temporary bandage or, thanks to its incredible tensile strength of up to 480 kg, for transporting casualties. As it only lets through 1% of dangerous UV radiation and is also transparent, it can be used for UV protection and as replacement glacier goggles.
Caution during use: However, it is important to apply the blanket correctly to ensure its functionality. This means that the blanket must not be placed on the bare body, but over the bottom layer of clothing. As the rescue blanket is made of a metallic alloy, the blanket would dissipate heat if it came into direct contact with the skin - in other words, it would have the exact opposite effect.
Other possible applications: The emergency blanket can also provide valuable services in high outside temperatures by being stretched over awnings, used as a cover for tents and vehicles when camping, attached to windows to reduce the heating of a room and much more.
In model making, rescue blankets are used to cover wings. Stunt kites can also be covered with the material of the aluminum blanket.
