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2. Space blanket - Wikipedia

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   A space blanket (also known as a Mylar blanket, emergency blanket, first aid blanket, safety blanket, thermal blanket, weather blanket, heat sheet, foil blanket, or shock blanket) is an especially low-weight, low-bulk blanket made of heat-reflective thin plastic sheeting. They are used on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft for thermal control ...

3. BoPET - Wikipedia

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   BoPET does not have this problem. In fishing fly tying, metallized Mylar strips are sometimes wound around the hook shank for reflective striping or shimmer in certain patterns. Military uniform accoutrements are often accented by gold mylar, such as shoulder epaulets or shoulder knots. For example: US Army Officer's Mess Dress Uniform.

4. Polyethylene terephthalate - Wikipedia

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   Biaxially oriented PET (BOPET) film (including brands like "Mylar") can be aluminized by evaporating a thin film of metal onto it to reduce its permeability, and to make it reflective and opaque . These properties are useful in many applications, including flexible food packaging and thermal insulation (such as space blankets ).

5. Are black plastic spatulas really that bad? Your exposure to ...

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   Despite the mathematical error, Liu says that people should still be wary of black plastic kitchen utensils. “Our findings and conclusions are unaffected,” Liu says.

6. The 5 best cooling weighted blankets that won’t make you too hot

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   You can't really get a good night's sleep if you wake up sweating. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden. Lighter Side ...

7. These 11 Barefoot Dreams Blanket Dupes Will Have Your ... - AOL

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   THE REVIEWS: "Saranoni Mini Blankets are a happy repeat from me for new mamas and baby shower gifts; and I have received endless compliments on the “…perfect size”. Keep these Minis comin ...

8. Multi-layer insulation - Wikipedia

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   The golden areas are MLI blankets on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The principle behind MLI is radiation balance. To see why it works, start with a concrete example - imagine a square meter of a surface in outer space, held at a fixed temperature of 300 K (27 °C; 80 °F), with an emissivity of 1, facing away from the sun or other heat sources.

9. 7 ways to save money on your heating bill when it's cold

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   For example, if you'd like it to be 70°F when you wake up, but then drop to 64° during the hours you are at work, then warm up to 75°F when you get home, and then cool off before bed, a smart ...