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How does reflective sport clothing work?

Being in the business of reflection material, it didn’t take much reflection of our own to realize it would probably be helpful if we put together a little post about how reflective clothing actually works… Of course we’re pretty fascinated with the simple principle of retro reflectivity and interested in the subject but and hope that we can break it down in a simple manner and pass on this interest to you. So without further ado, we will attempt to answer the question. “How does safety clothing work?”

The first thing that we need to clarify is in very technical terms, the laws of reflection are as follows:

1.The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal to the reflective surface at the point of the incidence lie in the same plane.

2.The angle which the incident ray makes with the normal is equal to the angle which the reflected ray makes to the same normal.

3.The reflected ray and the incident ray are on the opposite sides of the normal

 

Now when you look at this reflective material directly you do not see yourself like a mirror. That is because this fabric is considered a rough surface unlike a smooth surface. A smooth surface is well, a smooth surface, like a flat mirror or still lake. The fabric is a rough surface that has mirrored basically facing every direction which causes all its rays to reflect in every direction and thus no clear image is formed. So when you are driving in your car at night and see a reflective triangle on the shoulder up ahead 200 yards on the right(which is a cyclist using their Bike Wrappers), it is because the light from your car headlights(incident ray) goes from your car, hits the Bike Wrappers(which is basically mirrored reflective fabric and the ‘normal’), which bounces the reflecting ray back at you at the exact same angle that the incoming ray struck it. Since the Bike Wrappers are a rough surface the light that strikes it will reflect in all different directions but the majority of the rays will bounce back right back to the driver. One other little factoid for you; the reflecting biker you see up ahead 200 yards is 200 yard ahead of you BUT the light that you see has actually traveled 400 yards. It went 200 yards from your headlight to the biker, hit the ‘mirror’ and came back another 200 yards to your eyeballs, making it travel 400 yards total. Good thing light travels…at the speed of light.

People started cleaning with the help of volunteer firefighters

On Saturday, around 14:00, people at various ages began to gather at the fire department, all of them were wearing the same reflective clothing. First of all, this year, volunteer firefighters, in cooperation with the municipality, joined the event Let Us Clean the World, Let’s Clean Up The Czech Republic.

The idea came from the coach of young firemen Ditka Matos. “We remembered the last minute, so there was no more reflective material from the organizer, but the kids were enthusiastic about this idea, and instead of regular training they enjoyed the outdoors so we did not hesitate and started preparations,” she explained.

First we asked for a blessing village, then we created a poster where we specified the time and place of the meeting. We called our clean up to clean up Kosice and its surroundings. “We had a little worry that we do not have much to do, because this afternoon was a football match on the local court, but the opposite was true,” Ditka Matos said with a smile.

After careful recalculation, 43 volunteers were involved not only from the fire department, but as a separate unit, members of the hunting association worked, as well as municipal representatives, parents with children and other citizens. Not one bag of 50 has gone to the crush – so, on average, one full one weighed about 20 kilograms, we managed to help out of 1000 kilograms of rubbish. Tonnage of waste is no longer a number.

The commanders of the five teams at the start were given maps with their tracks and their descriptions, each of whom drew plastic bags and a string that did not have a working glove or reflective vest. The first route was probably more difficult to clean. It was in the direction of plan and lunacy and the section around the pond soberly. Jerome Ferny, Mayor of Jerome Ferny and his team of “grown-ups” got this on his hips. He reminded me of the end of the joke: “Thank you very much, we chose the worst of us, we did.” His cleaning team consisted of his wife Yaroslavl and daughter Lucie, the mayor of SDH Kosice Vaclav Kroner and her husband Herrick appreciated the excellent organization and their whole team: “The cooperation was great, the participants were nice and they worked like dragons. The enemy was just a wind. “She added one observation:” On a Saturday bike ride, we recorded a mess on the Doubt – round route, if not to join the next time and the cottage. ”

The waste was left on the road in black bags and, as reported in the radio, our pickers picked it up. At about 16 o’clock, a full Avid village was leaving the collection yard. Panel and his hunting team filled the litter of their small tractor. Among the biggest attractions, teams included boats, monitor, enamel bucket, golf ball, boots, car seat or car fender. The reward for all was a great fire on the fire for children, adult lemonade with beer. Thanks to all who helped both the organization and those involved in the cleaning, it was a really good afternoon and we are looking forward to next year.

Reflective jackets keep you running safer

This jacket made me a glowing runner that nobody could see. Large reflective surfaces are complemented by special optical fibers that light up and flash as an imaginary running beacon. This is one of the warmest running jackets designed for the worst weather.

Special clothing sets with distinctive reflective elements for running in winter, when the light is barely a few hours outdoors, have virtually every brand of running clothing in its portfolio. Most of them come with quality functional materials and design of reflexive elements, whose imaginativeness and design will make you look up at night after lighting with a headlamp.

Since it is a soft-shell jacket, it is especially useful at lower temperatures. If I was running at a faster pace at five degrees above zero, I was warm in it despite generously designed ventilation. Reflective material from which the main part of the jacket also increases stiffness, so it is not possible to stretch the sleeves. But when the temperatures drop below the freezing point or a fresh wind blows, becoming a welcomed helper from the jacket and maybe even in the winter on cross-country skiing. It is also warm enough to be used when walking when you feel well at temperatures above zero. In addition, he can handle heavy rain, which he can resist for quite a while. Also worth mentioning is a small MP3 player pocket with an internal earphone hole, so the headphone cable can all be worn under the jacket.

Reflective elements do not form any small reflective tapes, reflective logos, or tiny dot as usual, but straight across the entire surface. And so at the moment when the headlight light came on, I looked a little like a knight in shining armor. If you run in places where cars or cyclists are moving, they will certainly not overlook you.

PUMA Illuminate is an interesting running jacket designed for the worst weather when it is snowing, raining, wind blowing and temperatures below zero. Just in such a climate, it works best, and unlike ordinary reflective clothing, a car driver or a cyclist who does not have lights on can see you in this jacket. Given this unconventional light security solution, it is a fairly high price.

Reflective fabric for making outdoor wear

A specially designed collection of clothing that throws sticks under the feet of all-purpose paparazzi who want to feel the sensation.

From personal experience that DJ Chris Holmes gathered during his performance in the world tour of Sir Paul McCartney, a brilliant idea finally emerged.

The well-known master of the mixing console could not fail to notice that the reflective clothing he frequently used during his performance had an unfortunate effect on the photographs he had taken. Along the glare, the silhouettes always showed the pictures, making photographs worthless.

Hence, a brilliant idea is coming from here, which can surely endure the lives of often very hunted hunters, the paparazzi.

Chris Holmes and the Beta brand clothing brand are a special collection of Flashback Collection, made of the highly reflective material, with an integral part of glass calibers. They have the only effect when capturing a photo. The wearer of this specially dressed garment makes it virtually invisible.

In addition, the complete collection is designed to protect its wearer not only in society but also in leisure activities. It offers both a social suit and sports reflective jackets and bombs, which can be combined with other accessories such as hats, hats or scarves.

Do you think Flashback Collection has a real chance to succeed? For us, YES.

Without reflective elements and in dark clothing

On Tuesday, I / 12 died in Pesky Brood on the road I / 12 married couple who hit the car. “One person suffered injuries incompatible with life, the doctor stated death. We tried to revive the other person for several dozen minutes, but in spite of all efforts, the doctor had to declare death, “said Petra Weinberger, an emergency service spokeswoman.

It turned out that the driver of the car probably did not have the chance to see the pedestrian in time. Not only did they have reflexive elements, but they were in dark garments. Visibility, esp. Invisibility, but it was also a major cause of crashes with pedestrians in January. “Most of these people did not have reflective vests and were in dark clothes. Obviously, if we do not see it, it’s bad on the road, “said Mimosa, Head of Regional Railroad Police in Hradec Karloff.

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Studio Hradec Karloff: Safety of pedestrians and drivers on the roads

Last week at Starry Jessica in Pardubice it was similar to a crash in which the pedestrian died in dark clothing and without reflective elements. A tragic accident in which an “invisible” pedestrian died, was even on the D11 motorway where the car crashed the driver of another car that stopped and crossed the highway to help in an accident. But he did not take his reflective vest.

The police or department of the BESIP of the Ministry of Transport warns about the danger of invisibility for pedestrians. According to BESIP, the use of reflective material gives the driver the chance to avoid pedestrians at night in a safe and safe manner. While in dark clothes he probably does not notice it before the accident and in white clothing does not have enough time to react anyway, the reflective tape or vest should be seen at 200 meters, which already give a sufficient time reserve.

Hradec Karloff Regional Coordinator of BESIP Lade Konia stated that in good visibility and on dry roads the driver needs to stop at a speed of 50km / h at less than 30 meters. “It’s changing at different speeds,” she said. So if the car is driving at ninety, the distance the driver needs to see that something is in danger and brakes increases to 70 meters.

Many Reflectors are no good

In the dark autumn and winter days, the way to school is particularly dangerous. Reflective clothes and satchels should make children more visible in the dark on the road, but many of these reflectors are of no use. This reports the magazine “Auto Bold” in the issue after a test.

 

Whether colorful bunnies, little hearts or little sharks – with reflectors for children’s clothing the imagination knows no bounds. However, the effect is very limited. Most reflectors do not throw back enough light by far. Ten out of twelve tested reflectors failed. A minimum value for the reflection of light is given by the European standard EN 13356.

 

Test reflective material with flashlight

Reflectors should also always dangle on a string that is attached to the clothing with a safety pin. If the child is stuck with it somewhere, the thread simply tears off – but a chain might not. From the quality of a reflector, parents can get an impression by illuminating it in a dark room with a flashlight. If doubts arise that he does not sparkle bright enough, should he be returned to the store, the testers advice.

 

As an alternative to reflector trailers, children can wipe safety vests from the car dealer over the jacket. However, Sven of the German Road Safety Council notes that school bags or rucksacks without additional reflectors must under no circumstances cover the reflective strips.

New reflective material invisible for infrared cameras

Scientists borrow camouflage technique from cuttlefish. A new reflective fabric that can adjust its reflective properties has a future in aerospace, the military, the transport sector and more, say the inventors.

 

The scientists have looked for special cells in the skin of squid that reflect light from the dominant surrounding color, so that the marine animals are absorbed into the background. The researchers mimicked this effect with material that directly changes how heat is reflected when an electrical voltage is applied.

 

‘Invisibility blanket’

The substance is a bit like an insulation blanket used by emergency workers and has the same reflective basic characteristics. It consists of layers of aluminum, plastic, and high visibility tape and is wrinkled and dull in its base.

 

Now that there is tension on the material, the layer becomes smooth and shiny, so that the reflective properties of the material change. In this way, for example, someone dressed in a uniform with this material can become invisible to infrared cameras.

 

A patent has been applied for on the idea that now all of them are still in laboratory form. The idea is to produce large quantities of the fabric for, for example, army clothing, emergency shelters, space springs, or cooling systems. The dissertation on the new reflective material was published today in scientific journal Science.

New reflective clothes for employees

The employees of MPK received new outfits by reflective fabric. The Tallymen Company designed them for dispatchers of the Traffic Supervision of MPK. The employees of the Traffic Supervision of MPK have the uniforms that distinguish them for the first time in the history of this Department. Until now, they were dressed the same as drivers and drivers, and the only element that distinguished them were the characteristic hats.

 

New tickets for MPK in a few months Telecommunications Association Tallymen S.A. designed and sewed clothing for public transport enterprises, among others. The City Transport Company also joined this group, which is why the company has a special satisfaction as a Lodz-based company.

 

When designing the outfit for MPK employees, it was taken into account that business clothing will be used in various climatic conditions (seasons, simultaneously outside and inside vehicles – objects), therefore it should be universal, lightweight, durable (long and intensive periods of use), aesthetic, easy to maintain, comfortable.

 

MPK employees received a multifunctional, waterproof jacket made of laminated fabric with a vapor permeable membrane and reflective material. It can be worn alone or in a set with a fleece blouse, that forms part of it. The set also includes polo shirts with short or long sleeves and trousers like a trousers and footwear.

 

The clothing has been kept in navy blue with reflective details (including the words “Supervision of Movement”) and with licking in red. Many reflective elements are aimed at increasing the safety of employees in street traffic. A distinctive element of the uniforms of the Ruche dispatchers will be a cap with a visor, a reflective vest and gloves.

 

MPK plans to introduce new business outfits for all employees. Due to the large scope of changes and the number of operators (over 1800 employees), new items of clothing will be introduced gradually. The tender will probably be announced in the second half of 2017.

Reflective vests make children more visible

Nearly two hundred people, students, and employees of the Primary School in Stone established reflective vests and created the “Reflective Stone” inscription as part of the promotion of an important idea, which will now be assessed by the police and the school board.

 

In this way, they want to draw the attention of all pedestrians and especially students to the need to put reflective material. Autumn is a specific period. The dark falls quickly, often fog or rain. All this limits visibility. Reflective vests make us more visible and therefore more secure.

 

The action is related to the participation of the school in the eighth edition of the Malagasy Competition “Reflective School.” The Małopolska Provincial Road Safety Council, Road Traffic Department of the Voivodeship Police Headquarters and the Małopolska Board of Education in Krakow organize the competition. The competition is getting more and more difficult because the prizes are getting more and more valuable. Last year, the winning school won PLN 12,000.

The police are calling for caution on the road

Deteriorating road conditions require more caution and increased concentration from drivers. Police officers call for caution on road at night, wearing a reflective clothing to keep visible will be good for your safe.

 

Slippery surfaces, fogs, rainfall, or local snowfall means that drivers should take their feet off the gas. In these conditions, the visibility drops and the braking distance is significantly longer. That is why it is so important to adjust the speed to the prevailing conditions and check the technical condition of your car. Changing tires, checking the condition of the wipers, lights and braking system should be mandatory activities that we will perform before winter. It is very important to take care of the appropriate field of view. Remember to clean the glass and mirrors of our car from ice and other dirt.

 

A special appeal is made by the police officers to pedestrians not to go directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Even at the pedestrian crossing, you must first make sure that the driver will manage to slow down. Every pedestrian should also remember about his safety and take care to be visible. A reflective vest, key chain, headband, or even a flashlight will make it easier to see the oncoming driver when moving on a poorly lit road.

 

The police remind you of the obligation to use reflective elements by pedestrians traveling on roads outside the built-up area – the use of reflective material improves visibility and thus safety.