A new type of camouflage paint could protect soldiers in the field from the searing heat of bomb blasts. Developed by the
University of Southern Mississippi at the direction of the
Department of Defense, the paint replaces its traditional carbon base with silicone that is non-flammable and can absorb heat. The change means that just a thin layer of camouflage face paint could not only help soldiers escape detection, but
prevent burn injuries and facial scarring from run-ins with explosives. The substance made its debut today at a meeting of the
American Chemical Society in Philadelphia.
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