| Keeping Cool on the Ice - Science Insider
Reported January 2008
FOOTBALL PADS MADE COOLER TOO: New shoulder pads keep players cool, by reflecting 90 percent of the heat from the sun. Made of aluminized polyester, a material originally designed by NASA for the space shuttle, the pads also contain a layer of air that prevents heat from reaching the skin.
If you would like more information, please contact:
Tanya Domina
Apparel Merchandising and Design
(989) 774-5587
Tanya.Domina@cmich.edu
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