Image - 11 June 2014

BJÖRN BORG THUNDERWEAR WITH SPACE MATERIAL TO PROTECT STEEL WORKERS

Initiator of the project is Umbilical Design, representing Sweden in the European Space Agency (ESA) Technology Transfer Network, in cooperation with Björn Borg and Jernkontoret, the Swedish Steel Producers Association. The Space fabric sourced was used by ESA, NASA and several other Space Agencies in Astronaut Suits. Thunderwear can take up to 662 degrees F (350 degrees Celcius) of scorching heat

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