PHANTOM FABRIC
Redefining Multispectral Concealment Technology
Phantom Fabric Whitepaper - July 2024
1. Executive Summary: Polar Apex Phantom Fabric represents a significant advancement in multispectral signature management technology. This state-of-the-art material offers comprehensive concealment across a broad range of sensors, ensuring efficient heat signature management and exceptional operational versatility.
2. Introduction: In the current landscape of defense operations, maintaining a low detectability profile is paramount. Polar Apex Phantom Fabric addresses this critical need by providing unparalleled multispectral concealment, thereby enhancing the protection of vehicles and assets from advanced sensory detection systems.
3. Product Description:
Material and Design: The fabric is engineered with an advanced carbon-based material surface layer, a proprietary thin yet rigid aerogel core, and an ultra-thin reflective surface.
Functionality: Polar Apex Phantom Fabric delivers extensive multispectral protection, including ultraviolet (UV), visual (VIS), near infrared (NIR), short-wave infrared (SWIR), thermal infrared (TIR), and radar (RR).
Installation: The fabric is available in both sheet and block forms. The block form features an adhesive backing for easy installation. The sheet fabric, typically measuring 3x3 meters, can be customized for installation based on the asset and customer requirements.
4. Key Benefits:
Comprehensive Multispectral Protection: The fabric ensures concealment across UV, VIS, NIR, SWIR, TIR, and RR spectrums, significantly reducing the risk of detection.
Efficient Heat Signature Management: By preventing the emission of detectable heat signatures, the fabric maintains a low thermal profile, even after prolonged exposure, thereby enhancing operational security.
Operational Advantage: The superior concealment properties of Polar Apex Phantom Fabric provide a tactical edge, reducing the likelihood of adversary detection and engagement.
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5. Technical Specifications:
Composition: Includes an advanced carbon-based material, a proprietary aerogel core, and an ultra-thin reflective layer.
Weight and Dimensions: The material is lightweight and can be customized to fit a variety of vehicle dimensions. Both block and sheet applications are available. For reference, a 3x3 meter sheet weighs approximately 4.6 kg (about 10.1 lbs).
Performance Metrics: Demonstrates a significant reduction in detectability across multiple devices and methods.
Subject under fabric: 27 min
Outside temperature: 17 °C Hottest spot on fabric 19 °C Distance 1.5 meters
Subject under Polar Apex Phantom Fabric
Reference regular camo-fabric
Subject under fabric: 27 min
Outside temperature: 17 °C Hottest spot on fabric 19 °C Distance 15 meters
Subject under Polar Apex Phantom Fabric
Reference regular camo-fabric
Subject without any cover
ACTinBlack Night Vision
Subject under Polar Apex Phantom Fabric with no camo-pattern (through night vision)
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6. Use Cases:
Asset Protection: Effectively conceals high-value vehicles from detection by UV, VIS, NIR, SWIR, TIR, and RR sensors.
Reconnaissance Operations: Ideal for covert missions requiring high levels of stealth.
7. Competitive Advantage:
Comparison: Polar Apex Phantom Fabric surpasses conventional concealment materials in terms of multispectral protection capabilities.
Unique Features: The integration of proprietary aerogel and advanced carbon-based material technologies distinguishes this fabric from other solutions. Additionally, the block form with an adhesive backing offers easy installation.
8. Conclusion: Polar Apex Phantom Fabric is an essential asset for modern defense operations, delivering superior multispectral concealment and efficient heat signature management, thereby enhancing the operational effectiveness and security of military vehicles.
Polar Apex Oy
Oy Meluton Ab Ruukintie 3 Vantaanpuistontie 31 02330 Espoo, Finland 01730 Vantaa, Finland polarapex.fi meluton.fi
Olli Paloheimo, COO
Jussi Niemelä, CEO olli.paloheimo@polarapex.fi jussi.niemela@meluton.fi +358 50 532 0663 +358 50 5061999
Jan Knutti, CEO jan.knutti@polarapex.fi +358 50 3303373