The Reflect-O-Tech's Radiant Barrier Insulation technology was developed by NASA to protect astronauts in the Apollo program from temperatures that ranged from 300 degrees above zero to 400 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, which resulted from just turning from sunshine into shadow.
The NASA scientists discovered that they would have to have a glove seven feet thick on the space suit, if they attempted to use conventional fiberglass insulation. Instead of trying to insulate the suits, they turned to reflective technology.
NASA astronauts now reflected heat of their own body back to keep them warm, while at the same time they used the Radiant Barrier to reflect the deadly direct radiation from the sun.
Radiant Barrier Insulation has been applied to every spacecraft since then, including unmanned spacecraft with delicate instruments needing protection from temperature extremes.
This NASA technology has been applied to Reflect-O-Tech's energy conservation techniques for home and offices, and even specialty applications such as space blankets for forest rangers and fire departments, NASCAR and all other types of race cars, and refrigeration trucks to name a few.
