IMPROVED ANTI-G GARMENT MATERIALS AND DESIGNS

WORK IS PROPOSED TO IMPROVE ANTI-G GARMENT COVERAGE AND RESPONSE TIME THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW STRETCH FABRICS. THE TECHNOLOGY FOR THIS CLOTH IS UNCOMMON IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, BUT IS COMMONLY PRACTICED IN THE SMALL, SPECIALIZED BUSINESS OF SAILCLOTH. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS CLOTH IS EXPECTED TO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF THE GARMENTS. IMPROVEMENTS IN ATTACHMENT, DONNING, AND FIT ADJUSTMENTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE USE OF BUCKLES AND FASTENERS IN PLACE OF ZIPPLERS. THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SAILCLOTH-LIKE MATERIAL WHICH CAN SPREAD THE PRESSURE FROM SUCH POINT LOADS. DEVELOPMENT OF HEAT SEALABLE LAMINATES WITH THE NEW FABRIC IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO MORE SIMPLE GARMENT DESIGNS WITH FEWER COMPONENTS AND LAYERS OF MATERIAL.