Cold Weather Suit

Cold Weather Suit

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Cold weather suit, "L60", made by Strentex Fabrics Ltd., 1982, a one-piece suit intended for workers in sub-zero temperature conditions, aluminised lining, sealed seams, inner ankle and wrist cuffs to prevent heat loss; manually operated air vents to allow user to control their own temperature to avoid excessive sweating. material is a multi-layer sandwich of nylon, vinyl, polyester foam, aluminised nylon.

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Category:
Protective Clothing
Object Number:
1983-1068
type:
protective suit and cold protection
credit:
Strentex Fabrics Limited