Importance And Uses Of An Emergency Blanket

10 Dec 2021

A space blanket is also known as first aid blanket, safety blanket, emergency blanket, thermal blanket, heat sheet weather blanket etc. Emergency blanket an especially light weight heat reflective thin plastic sheeting that is used on exterior surfaces of a spacecraft thermal control & people.

Emergency blankets are design to reduce the heat loss in person’s body, it’s provided in the situations like trauma such as accidents. In accident cases where person suffered a chest wound the blanket serve as valvular dressing. Their low weight and compact size make them ideal for first aid kits and camping equipment. They are used in survival kits because they are usually waterproof and windproof. The inside silver and outside gold provides protection against cold and hypothermia as well as sun protection.

Emergency blankets are essential component of first aid equipment mainly present in ambulance, carried by hikers and alpinists in outdoor sports. Blankets are composite materials that consist of polythene terephthalate sheet coated with thin aluminium layer and colour of silver and gold on either side, it provides high tear resistance.

DESCO MEDICAL INDIA manufacturers and supply the fine quality of emergency blankets.