EXTREME WEATHER People in harsh conditions need special clothing Firefi ghters require protection from heat Oil industry workers in the Arctic must stay warm Active people in extreme climates want clothing that helps protect them People need the right temperature not too hot and not too cold for a high level of comfort Engineers are working in different parts of the world to design textiles to make into clothing that meets these needs 4
DEMANDS EXTREME CLOTHING Bears That Don’t Go Brrrrr Polar bears living in sub zero temperatures have oily hairs that keep water out and hollow hairs that trap air Their fat acts as another layer to keep cold away 5
WORKING IN WINTER CONDITIONS Designing work clothing for Arctic conditions is tough Workers in the oil and gas industry do many things in this inhospitable climate They spend much of their time outside enduring wind rain and snow They climb and hang from harnesses Sometimes they wear hearing protection and facemasks and need quick access to communication devices They go from being very physical to staying still which makes regulating body temperatures very tricky Feel the Breeze Not the Cold Heated vests can plug into a motorcycle’s electrical system to give riders just the right amount of warmth without being too constricting The lightweight tightly woven fabric keeps out the wind too 6
This driller needs clothing that protects him while also allowing easy movement 7
