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-Z- (Z@Gundam.Com)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:51:40 -0800
If they're made of the same materials that current spacesuits are, they
have about 15 layers, as follows:
A liquid-cooling and ventilation garment (LCVG) resembling mesh longjohns
A soft "comfort layer" of Nomex
A gastight bladder of neoprene-coated nylon
Cotton insulation
Wool insulation
Dacron insulation
Down insulation
Fiberglas insulation
Styrofoam insulation
Felt insulation
Polyester insulation
Glass fiber ("Beta cloth" -- not fiberglas) insulation
Teflon cloth insulation
Nylon insulation
Metalized Beta cloth (jokingly referred to as "aluminum siding")
The faceplate of the helmet is made of Lexan.
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