Specialty Fabrics Review October 2022 - 42

Whether for dress or
combat, all military
uniforms undergo a
stringent approval
process by the U.S.
Army Natick Soldier
Systems Center.
PUSHING SCIENCE FORWARD
One company that is on the cutting
edge of yarn technology is Supreme
Corp. in Conover, N.C. It operates
Volt Smart Yarns, which is making
conductive yarn and sewing threads
with sensors that would be equipped
with such capabilities as measuring
temperature changes in wounds to
detect infections or relieve pain.
These yarns, which might eventually
be part of uniforms or bandages, would
work without batteries or moving parts
and would be as small as the diameter
of a human hair.
" We're doing a lot to push yarn
technology forward and that has
relevance for the military, " says Matt
Kolmes, CEO of Supreme Corp., which
is currently pursuing a grant from the
U.S. Navy to assist with its research.
Although his company is not working
on preventing soldiers from being
detected by enemies' infrared cameras,
Kolmes says that is another area the
military is pursuing as a high priority.
" In a way there's an arms race to
come up with a lightweight fabric
to block your body's thermal heat
signature and yet be comfortable to
wear and meet the military's mantra of
'No melt, no drip, no burn,' " he says.
Another company looking to
improve military uniforms is G-FORM,
which is based in Providence, R.I.
The company's SmartFlex
technology comprises pads that are
inserted in uniforms at the knees or
elbows to protect soldiers. The pads
have hinge-like flexibility and harden
on impact, providing protection at
vulnerable points. The waterproof
pads also seal out water and are
machine washable.
Shawn Connor, vice president of
strategic partnerships at G-FORM, says
the company is already working with
special operations forces to provide
pads that will protect members of the
military who might, for instance, have
to kneel a lot to work on a vehicle or
who might strike their elbow against
a hard surface.
The company also is pursuing the
creation of pads with sensors that
would be incorporated inside helmets
to measure the impact of a blow or
indicate whether a service member
needs treatment for a head injury.
" Traumatic brain injuries are a
huge issue right now, " he says. " It's
on everyone's list to address that. "
He expects the helmet pads to
be available within the next two
to three years.
G-Form, which made its name in athletic and law
enforcement protective gear, has developed a line
of elbow and knee pads that can be incorporated
into military uniforms.
MILITARY UNIFORMS ARE
ALWAYS EVOLVING
While creating textiles that could
treat wounds or detect the severity
of a head trauma is exciting, the
various branches of the military are
already making many other changes
to uniforms.
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