Business Insider: Watch the mesmerizing way a company puts camouflage on helmets
You'll never guess how camouflage helmets are made – the process is mindblowing.
Helmets are dyed with a process called hydrographics, which is kind of like printing with water, and also known as "immersion printing."
First, a thin film made of polyvinyl alcohol is printed with the camouflage pattern, and placed above a pool of water. After about a minute, the film dissolves into dye, which is when the helmets are dipped into the water.
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ReplyDeleteFrom your time in China:
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Thank you James. Anything on history always fascinate me. My one big professional regret in life was to not pursue a career in history .... specifically archaeology. I wanted to be Indiana Jones (at ten) long before he became a movie icon. :)
ReplyDeleteWNU editor, aren't helmets camouflaged through the use of a helmet cover fabric placed over a plain helmet instead of dipped in some dye?
ReplyDeleteDepending on the end customers requirements, the helmet is manufactured in a variety of colours and camouflage patterns.
DeleteIn addition, Helmet Covers in a variety of colours and camouflage patterns are used to change the helmet to suit the mission.
By utilizing both printed helmets and helmet covers, the helmet can be adapted for a variety of missions and terrains, at minimal cost.
Hmm.. So instead of a plain helmet with two helmet covers, you have one already camouflaged helmet and just one helmet cover. Efficient.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jay for your input.
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