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In Pictures: Second Skin to Detect Chem-Bio Threats

What if a warfighter’s uniform could automatically detect chemical and biological threats? With Second Skin, and effort spearheaded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), it’s possible.

The dynamic, multi-functional material is fully integrated at the molecular level and can detect and protect warfighters from deadly chemical and biological threats, and adapting to the environment.

DTRA Chemical and Biological Technologies Department

Chemical and Biological Defense Second Skin

Soldier on Patrol

Combat Soldier CBRN Protection

Combat Operations Wearing CBRN Protective Gear

Chemical Biological Defense Boots

DTRA Chemical Biological Defense Technologies

DTRA Chemical Biological Defense Technologies

CBRN Defense Protective Gear

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CBRN Defense Protective Gear for the Battlefield

CBRN Defense Protective Gear for the Battlefield

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CBRN Individual Protection

Military Combat CBRN Protective Equipment

Military Combat CBRN Protective Equipment

 

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Protection

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Protection

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Protection

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Protection

Combat Soldier CBRN Protection

DTRA Second Skin - Innovation Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Performance Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Warfighter Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Warfighter Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Warfighter Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Warfighter Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Synergy Driven

DTRA Chem-Bio Second Skin Synergy Driven

Images courtesy of Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Chemical Biological Defense Technologies Department, adapted from video and formatted for CBRNE Central. 

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