Videos tagged with IR Reflectivity

This guide, presented with instructional tone from an experienced instructor, details the testing and application of glow-in-the-dark and IR patches. It covers their visibility under night vision, their function as IR reflectors for identification, and specific use cases, emphasizing that these patches are best utilized up close and not for constant wear. The expert assessment highlights the instructor's experienced authority.

This video tests the Near-Infrared (NIR) compliance of various combat uniforms, comparing knockoffs to genuine US-made gear. It reveals that while some knockoffs perform similarly, fabric composition (NYCO is best) and pattern (M81 Woodland and Multicam excel) are more critical than brand for stealth under night vision. Washing with optical brighteners like Tide did not significantly degrade NIR properties on modern fabrics.

This video details signature reduction techniques across five categories: Shape, Shine, Shadow, Sound, and Signal. It highlights how modern gear like smartphones and IR-reflective patches can compromise a position, offering solutions such as helmet scrim, specialized lens caps, and passive ranging cards. Effective signature reduction requires meticulous attention to detail in both equipment and movement to avoid detection by high-tech and low-tech adversaries.