Oct 26, 2026 | Infrared Technology, Understanding IR Technology
We often get asked whether our black IR fabric “reflects green” or “reflects white” under NVGs. The answer surprises a lot of people: the fabric doesn’t decide the color. Your night vision device does. Infrared light has no color...
Apr 26, 2024 | Infrared Technology, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology
New Training Resource: Learning Center at IR.Tools We are super excited to unveil our brand-new Learning Center! This will be a dedicated hub to all things infrared in the IR.Tools world. Since I founded this company in 2006, I’ve been passionate...
Jan 23, 2023 | Thermal Film, Thermal Targets, Understanding IR Technology, Vehicle ID
Thermal Film Expands Thermal Imaging Results Thermal imaging has become an indispensable tool for military and law enforcement operations. The ability for thermal devices to convert invisible infrared (IR) energy into visible IR energy provides decisive advantages....
Dec 17, 2019 | Infrared Technology, IR patches, IR reflective film, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology
Both films are called “infrared”, yet each film has distinct features and benefits. Learn the differences and deploy the correct film for your...
Aug 26, 2019 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Photo-luminescent film, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology
Currently, there is a crowded batch of terms used to describe friend or foe (IFF) protection: IR, infrared, subdued IR, reflective, retro-reflective, glow tape, glint tape, near-infrared (NIR), far infrared (FLIR), glow in the dark, and more. “What is the...
Nov 30, 2017 | Infrared Technology, Passive, Thermal Film, Thermal Targets, Understanding IR Technology, Vehicle ID
For Starters…What is Thermal ? The simple definition? Thermal is “something related to heat or temperature”. Perhaps, this definition will take you back to your 8th grade science class when you first learned thermal is part of the electromagnetic...
