Information and article sourced: ( Mashable.com, Spray On Clothing Opens Door For Next-Level Tech, by Adam Popescue, June 12, 2013).
Friday, July 12, 2013
Spray-On Clothing Redefines Fashion, Art, and Practicality- Blake Smith
Early last year (2012), chemists resurfaced a technology that had already been toyed with years ago; spray-on clothing and fabrics. As funny as it may sound, such a development is now at the cusp of commercial accessibility, presented by the "Fabrican" company. The chemist creator, Dr. Manel Torres, said that he was inspired to create a quicker and easier to wear clothing when he witnessed people being sprayed with silly string at a friends wedding. Not unlike silly string, the concoction is shaken and sprayed over the body, and quickly binds and weaves itself into a form fitting, and comfortable skin like layer. What's more amazing, is that this spray-on fabric doesn't stick, it simply applies, and can be torn, or taken off like you would any normal shirt. But this on the spot clothing can go even further, in that it can be machine washed and hold together for more use; not just a one time shot, so to say. But there are other applications that simply futuristic apparel; medical applications are already in the works, as a form of instant-on gauze, bandages, and casts to support broken bones. This is reminiscent of the ever handy medical device in the popular sci-fi game series of "Mass Effect" wich features the use of " Medigel" as a form of instantly applied wound sealant. With some work, the fabric can also be turned into fireproof spray, damage repair, emergency blankets, fragrances,and so much more that it really stretches the imagination. What is great for nature, is that the spray is totally naturally made, with no harsh chemicals or unnatural substances. Some have proposed the the clothing be bonded with the scientifically advanced "Aerogel" , to customize the clothing...truly, wearable tech. Made of carbon nanofibers, and conductive as well, this clothing can easily become integrated with technology that can benefit the wearer.
Information and article sourced: ( Mashable.com, Spray On Clothing Opens Door For Next-Level Tech, by Adam Popescue, June 12, 2013).
Information and article sourced: ( Mashable.com, Spray On Clothing Opens Door For Next-Level Tech, by Adam Popescue, June 12, 2013).
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I really like this idea, it would be cool if they made it work underwater as well. Hopefully it could replace cotton and such, making way for farms to replace it with food, or to turn the fields into forests.
ReplyDeleteThere are already plans to make it water resistant as a sealant for cracks in structures and so forth, so I do believe it is already waterproof ( or else it couldn't be washed). As to if it can be sprayed and applied underwater, I'm doubtful because of the lightweight nature of the spray. Imagine shopping for clothes, you get a basket of paint cans. I do think it could help the recovery and re-purposing of landscapes, or would hope that it would. Commercial release is pending, depending on initial success rates.
ReplyDeleteThe link for a video demonstrating it is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScvdFeh1aOw if the link does not work, youtube search " Spray-on clothing".
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