Feb 3, 2017 | IR flag patch, IR patches, IR reflective film, Military, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology
IR reflective and Thermal films? What are they and why does it matter to you? For sure each film will ID you to protect against friendly accidents. But grasping how they ID is important to assure a safe, successful, operation. Each film is invisible infrared...
Oct 10, 2016 | IR reflective film, Military, Photo-luminescent film, Police, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology
Darkness Increases the Dangers for Soldiers and Police Working in the dark is no easy task. Even more so, working in the dark for our military and law enforcement is very dangerous. Risk not only looms from enemies and criminals but also from each...
Jul 5, 2016 | Infrared Technology, Military, Passive, Understanding IR Technology
While IR.Tools specializes in building primarily PASSIVE no-power infrared identification patches, we do not ignore the demand for ACTIVE-powered IR markers. Both technologies are similiar because they safeguard you from friendly fire. However, there are several...
Sep 11, 2015 | IR flag patch, Police, Understanding IR Technology
IR.Tools™ builds Fusion patches. A merging together of 2 of our infrared films into one unique protective patch. The majority of our fusion patches are built with a covert infrared Field film with a photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) film. These patches give you the...
May 1, 2015 | IR flag patch, Understanding IR Technology
We are often asked, “How far away can I see a thermal ID marker ?” While this is actually a complicated question, let me breakdown it for you to help you understand. First, keep in mind that thermal imagers DO NOT amplify energy while...
Mar 27, 2015 | Passive, Thermal Film, Understanding IR Technology, Vehicle ID
Why Automatic Gain Control (AGC)? The first thermal imaging camera’s required the user to manually adjust the contrast and gain. Users were not always skilled enough to keep these settings adjusted properly. In the end, this led to missed information. Automatic...
