the tanks, humvees, and other large military vehicles currently in use on bases across the country and in action at hotspots around the world require insulation in floors, doors, side panels, and engine bays to ensure their performance when needed most and to protect u.s. soldiers.

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the noise and heat of diesel engines can be a safety hazard for soldiers using the vehicles, while the heat can also damage electronics equipment such as gps units without which soldiers could be put in harm’s way.

elasto proxy is one of the company’s that the military has called on for thermal management of its vehicles and the company has utilized fiberglass to reduce heat transfer by convection and conduction, while mylar and aluminum foil have been used to dissipate radiated heat.

in addition, elasto proxy incorporated sound-absorbing insulation including open-cell elastomeric foams such as polyester and polyurethane. open-cell insulation absorbs sound and also dissipates the small amount of heat that is caused in the process.

learn more about this process at http://www.elastoproxy.com/en/blog/military-vehicles-thermal-acoustic-insulation.