Wear a cooling vest to combat heat stress
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Ideal for first responders,
firefighters, police officers, military personnel and others who
may work in hot environments, SWEED cooling vests protects wearer
from the health hazards of heat stress. Select from mesh, polyester
or Nomex vests. Each vest contains a set of 22 PhaseCore 28 or 32
elements, which have an activation point of 82.4 or 89.6 F,
respectively. The elements consist of a nontoxic, nonflammable salt
mixture, sealed inside thermal-aluminum wrappers. When one’s
body temperature rises above the activation point, the elements
change from a solid to a liquid state, providing up to 4 hours of
soothing, cooling relief. To recharge vest, just store elements in
an environment less than the activation point. No need for water,
ice or refrigeration to change elements’ liquid state back to
a solid consistency for reuse as a cooling agent. Although the
elements recharge quicker in a cold area or refrigerator, only room
temperature is required. Vests boast lightweight, comfortable and
machine-washable design. Available in various sizes, each with
padded shoulders. First
Line Technology LLC, Chantilly, Va.
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