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what type of clothing materials are worn by astronauts and firemen why

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Answered by viny6
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Astronauts and firefighters wear uniforms or specialty garments made from synthetic fabrics to ensure their safety. It may surprise you to know that their uniforms incorporate a lot of the same materials, even though their jobs are radically different. The fabrics in space suits and firefighting uniforms are flexible but offer insulation from extreme temperatures and debris.

Firefighters wear suits made of Nomex or Kevlar. Both are fire-resistant materials which help to protect the firefighter from catching aflame or from sustaining burns when nearby fire. Sometimes, Nomex and Kevlar are blended together. Nomex also insulates against electric charge, which prevents firefighters from being electrocuted.

Nomex is also used in some astronaut clothing. Space suits are made of many layers of protective and insulating materials to ensure durability, flexibility, and insulation. Another important fabric in space suits is called Chromel-R- it helps to keep the astronaut's body heat inside the suit and protect against extremely cold temperatures outside the suit. This fabric is especially important for the hand or glove parts of a suit, as astronauts sometimes handle objects which are very cold!

Answered by KaurSukhvir
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Answer:

The main clothing material which is used in the clothes of both astronauts and firefighters is Nomex.

Explanation:

  • To ensure their safety, astronauts and firefighters wear uniforms or specialty garments made from synthetic fabrics. Their uniforms made a lot of the same materials, even though their jobs are very different from each other in actual practice.
  • The fabrics are used in space suits and firefighting uniforms are flexible. But at the same time they offer insulation from extreme temperatures.
  • Firefighters wear suits made of clothing material called Nomex or Kevlar. Both of these materials are fire-resistant materials which are very helpful in protecting the firefighter from catching flame or from sustaining burns.
  • Nomex and Kevlar are sometimes mixed together. Nomex is insulated from electric charge so, resists firefighters from being electrocuted.
  • Nomex is also used to make some astronaut clothing. Space suits are constructed many protective and insulating materials layers to make sure the flexibility, insulation and durability.
  • In space suits is called Chromel-R is a kind of suit which helps to keep the astronaut's body warm inside the suit and protect against extremely low temperatures outside the suit. This fabric is important for hand gloves of astronaut's suit as they handle cold objects.

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