| abstract |
A seamless bodysuit and the method for fabricating same, including a process for preparing a textile coating compound. The seamless, one-piece bodysuit for a person consists of a textile foundation fitted to a mannequin that is then sealed with a coating compound prepared in accordance with a novel process. The bodysuit includes sealing means at wrist, ankle, and neck openings for mating with suitable gloves, boots, and helmet or hood and can be fabricated for use as a wet suit, a dry suit, a biohazard suit, or in other similar applications. The textile coating compound is colorized and can support decorative inclusions, permitting fabrication of bodysuits having a variety of patterns in different colors that will remain undiminished for the life of the bodysuit. The coating compound is substantially inert and suitable for use in corrosive environments. The disclosed fabrication method permits variation of the bodysuit thickness at the joints to accommodate movement and to adjust thermal transfer and abrasion resistance where appropriate. The bodysuit is fabricated without seams, ensuring continued reliability of the airtight and watertight features. Other inherent features include high thermal resistance, negative buoyancy, and resistance to the effects of ultraviolet light. |