Whether in combat or on field training, a major enemy of service personnel is the environment and climatic conditions.

A soldier's battlefield day is 90% preparing and waiting for battle and 10% frantic activity, during which he will perspire profusely and then need an additional warm layer afterwards to avoid chill. Even in hot climate desert regions, the night temperature falls well below zero.

A soldier needs to carry a lightweight, thermally efficient, intermediate layer at all times; if it is so heavy and bulky that it can only be stored in the soldier's large rucksack, then it is unlikely to be available when it is needed. So the best way to reduce the soldier's battle load is by the provision of high performance, lightweight, reversible clothing which can be carried comfortably in a standard issue Water Bottle Carrier.

The 'BIVVY JACKET' is the high-tech, readily available layer for use between combat jacket and field shirt in temperatures as law as -25C.Trousers to the same specification are also available.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BIVVY JACKET

• Microfibre - 200 grams/m2

• Windproof

• Moisture Resistant

• Durable

• Easy care - Machine washable

• Low Bulk

• Quick Drying

• Maintains insulation when wet

• Maintains Performance after being compacted

Efficient insulation is primarily the result of trapped air held around the body. Thus, it is important to have an insulating material which is highly efficient in terms of maintaining trapped air, but at the same time has minimum bulk and weight.

Comparison of Warmth/Mass ratios indicate that 200 gram/m2 microfibre is four times more efficient than polyester fleece jackets (21.25 to 5.50).

KEMPTON CORPORATE CLOTHING - ARMOUR & BALLISTIC PROTECTION DIVISION
Byford Road Leicester LE4 0DG Tel:  +44 (0)116 2610001 Fax: +44 (0)116 2611186 Website: www.fortisarmour.com Email:     smartin@twkempton.co.uk Contact:  Mr Steve Martin (Divisional Director)