Unique survival characteristics such as bioluminescence become a major inspiration, combined with unexpectedly colorful camouflage and fluorescent pigments that feature high impact hues found under the sea.

The “cool factor” for tools such as knives, paddles or survival gear often comes in the form of edgy aesthetics or added functionality.

The “cool factor” for tools such as knives, paddles or survival gear often comes in the form of edgy aesthetics or added functionality.

The “cool factor” for tools such as knives, paddles or survival gear often comes in the form of edgy aesthetics or added functionality.

In Nordic countries, the basic requirement for photovoltaic cable is to survive operating temperatures as low as -40℃.  

In Nordic countries, the basic requirement for photovoltaic cable is to survive operating temperatures as low as -40℃.  

Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Survivability Engineering Branch enlisted the expertise of Edwards Design and Fabrication, an Alabama-based equipment fabricator for commercial and government research and development organizations.

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Very soft materials, such as gels and micro-cellular foam and sponge, are rated on the “Shore OO”. Many rubbers, soft plastics, urethanes and TPE’s are rated on the “Shore A” scale. The hardness of most thermoplastic resins is rated on the Shore D scale.