Jan 20, 2017 | IR patches, IR reflective film, Military
Recently IR.Tools™ made a batch of JTAC IR reflective patches. As I was watching the laser cut them, I found myself asking, ” who is the soldier who wears a JTAC patch (Joint Attack Air Control) and what do they do?” “Cleared Hot” giving the...
Oct 20, 2016 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military, Police
IR Reflective film has been reliable for IFF protection since WWII IR (infrared) retro-reflective film is probably the most popular and well known identification film used in military and law enforcement operations today. Since its inception in WWII, IR...
Dec 16, 2015 | IR patches, Military, Patriot Stories
A Rally Cry for Freedom from the King What’s the story behind the popular “Dont Tread on Me”, Navy Jack IR patch? The origin of the “Navy Jack” patch traces back to the days leading up to the American Revolution. The symbolism of the rattlesnake began in 1754...
May 18, 2015 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military
Do you ever question how often friendly fire accidents occur? In any given conflict, statistics show there is up to a 20% casualty rate due to friendly fire. History reminds us of the infamous friendly fire death of Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. The recent Iraq...
Apr 14, 2015 | IR patches, Military
Our mission here at IR.Tools™ is “Protecting Those Who Protect Us.” We take this seriously. Our aim is to make premium products that directly impact the safe return of our servicemen and women who bravely defend our freedom. The Wounded Warrior...
Mar 3, 2015 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military
SandStorm Technology™ vs Honeycomb patch To answer the nagging question, “Which IR patch proves better in sandblast test?” we conducted a controlled test with a SandStorm Technology™ patch vs a honeycomb patch. Most buyers are familiar with the...
