Russia finds material to produce "super" armor for firefighters

Russian media reported on December 13 that a group of young experts from the Russian National University of Technology and Research (MISiS) has developed a new material to produce armor with "super" features for firefighters and rescue workers.

A firefighter. (Source: AP)

The secret to the new fabric is a synthetic fiber, also known as aramid fiber, coated with a special magnetic alloy.

This fabric armor combines two seemingly disparate properties: increased heat resistance and cold resistance. The new armor can protect rescuers even in temperatures of up to 1,200 degrees Celsius.

When exposed to such high temperatures, the new fabric shrinks, may crack, but does not catch fire and it can also withstand cold weather conditions, down to minus 120 degrees Celsius.

Aramid fibers are orange because in the Arctic or in high mountains with thick snow, people wearing this color can be spotted from a distance.

In addition, the new material is highly durable and creates a protective magnetic field, this armor can energize and stimulate human activity.

According to the Head of the Department of Non-ferrous and Gold Metals of MISiS, Professor Vadim Tarasov, the university's experts are conducting tests in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations to determine the optimal characteristics of the new armor.

It is expected that by the end of this year, this unique armor will be included in the equipment system of rescue workers in the Arctic./

According to VNA