Award Year / Program / Phase:2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:DHS
Principal Investigator:John Hillaert – (703) 519-0550
Award Amount:$99,702.06
Abstract:
Currently, SCBA lenses are made from high-heat polycarbonate with a maximum service temperature rating of 275 deg F to 383 deg
F. However, first responders may encounter temperatures due to fire reaching 1000 deg F to 1400 deg F at face level with a heat flux
density of about 2.2 W/sq-cm.… More