The BLADESOCK, UPT's latest innovative product, utilizes cutting – edge fabric coating technology, and features many advantages:
· Lightweight, very durable, and
quick – drying
· Treated with a UV inhibitor
· Optional soil, oil, and moisture resistive coating
· Metallized coating is capable of masking an IR signature
· No ladders or extra equipment needed
· Requires only one crew member for application
· Material and application wand compresses into an easy-to-store stuffsack
The BLADESOCK was developed to provide an easy – to – deploy alternative to existing cumbersome blade covers. Existing covers typically require a ladder and at least two personnel for installation.
Inclement weather and freezing conditions are no problem with BLADESOCKS. The moisture – resistive coating on our fabric prevents ice from freezing the sock to the rotor blade.
Our product incorporates a tie-down point at the end of the blade, thus combining blade stowage with blade protection.
All components are assembled by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) approved vendors. The BLADESOCK is available in many different off – the – shelf colors and sizes to accommodate most rotor blade requirements and dimensions. Special configurations are also available.
