Apr 10, 2024 | IR patches, Passive, Thermal Film
Upright Thermal Film Upgrades Thermal Patches Thermal patches are not brand new. But Upright Thermal patches are! Thermal patches are built with thermal film. Thermal film is used to distinguish people, animals, or vehicles from its...
Sep 1, 2023 | IR patches, Military, Patriot Stories
What is the Purple Heart Award? We often think of the Purple Heart Award as a modern-day military honor. Even though it’s officially linked to General Douglas MacArthur kicking things off in 1932, the roots of this medal extend back to the Revolutionary War! The...
Jul 27, 2023 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military
Since the founding of the company in 2006, the #1 best seller for IR.Tools are the US flag patches. We build over 25+ versions of US Flag patches with various combinations of IR reflective patches, Photoluminescent patches, and thermal film patches. Since we ship...
Jun 28, 2023 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military, Police
Friendly fire is not friendly. The mayhem caused by impaired visibility due to darkness, torrential rains, wicked sandstorms, fires, heavy smoke, etc.. all lead to a potential high-risk friendly fire tragedy. When wartime battles are reported, seldom does the report...
Sep 9, 2021 | Infrared Technology, IR patches, Thermal Targets
In 2021, IR.Tools celebrates 15 incredible years of protecting the men and women who protect us. What started as one IR military grade glow patch has morphed into millions more! Like most business owners I had some sleepless nights, and had to overcome some extreme...
Jun 3, 2020 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film
On what was the last leg of the operation, darkness had fallen. We were exhausted from the long, hot, grueling day. The enemy was just beyond the ridge. One final push and we could call home. I lowered my NVG to locate my unit for the final assault. I could not...
