Due to its high tensile strength, high visibility and ability to retain 80% of a person’s radiated body heat, the Space Brand Emergency Blanket is one of the most beneficial and most used survival products on the market today. Though only .00048" thick, the Space Emergency Blanket has the ability to support a 200 lb. person. Due to its medical applications, the Space Brand Emergency Blanket is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration Registered Medical Device. This emergency blanket can be used as ground cover, an emergency shelter, a solar still, sleeping bag liner, emergency snow/sun glasses and in many other ways. The Space Brand Emergency Blanket’s compact design allows it to be stored virtually anywhere. This product is currently manufactured for the U.S. Military, Boy and Girl Scouts of America, National Ski Patrol and various medical suppliers. To be better utilized as a signaling device, we offer the version that is silver on one side and orange on the other. More about the Space Brand Emergency Blanket The Space Brand Emergency Blanket is engineered to provide personal protection from the potentially harmful elements of nature. The unique combination of vacuum deposited metal and the surface characteristics of the polyester film forms a "perfect barrier" to help reflect and retain over 80% of your radiated body heat, keeping you warm and comfortable in inhospitable conditions. With no wind or moisture penetration, you're not only warm but also dry. Utilized by millions to help make outdoor adventures safer, the Space Brand Emergency Blanket provides additional medical benefits to help allay the onset of post-trauma shock and offers a positive psychological advantage of personal protection in the aftermath of major disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes or tornados. This "two ounces of protection that fits in the palm of your hand" is about the size of a deck of cards when folded, but opens into a 56" (142cm) by 84" (214cm) tough and durable thermal reflective blanket. The Space Brand Emergency Blanket has helped save countless lives, by providing needed personal protection from the harsh elements of Mother Nature. We offer the Space Brand Emergency Blanket in orange on one side and silver on the other, a combination providing greater air-to-ground visibility, particularly against a snow or water background.