Fabroc - EXO2 - It looks good but is it

Fabroc or EXO2 is the new lightweight intelligent fabric, a polymer that produces heat by applying some electrical energy to it. It contains no wires that might break, claims a high energy efficiency and will never exceed the temperature it is through the polymer composition is programmed to.

No matter of the amount of power applied to it the temperature just can’t rise above the set maximum. This makes it a seemingly safe product without any risk of burning or hurting anyone. According to its manufacturers this makes Fabroc or EXO2 absolutely safe under all conditions.

This English invention has multiple applications. Of course the first thought that comes to mind thinking of EXO2 is in the field of clothing. By nature the intuitive connection fabric, intelligent, strong and warm will paint a picture in our heads of a nice warm  Fabroc sweater or coat in a hostile, cold environment.

We agree with the temperature claim but looking at energy efficiency our own conclusion is that its very inefficient. If true that would disqualify it from the use in many of the suggested applications. Further more it seems that there are now ownership and legal issues that need to be solved.

Perhaps that is why the military seems to be interested in the material. Especially the fact that even a thorn vest still produces heat make EXO2 ideal in combat situations. Where because of the violent nature those activities the possibilities of damage are unlimited. Therefore in action, strength, durability and especially reliability  are highly favored.

Still there are multiple applications for Fabroc researched at the moment.  EXO2, has medical potential. It can be thought of as a form of ground heating for farmers or gardeners that want to stay ahead of the seasonal curve. There are possibilities for it  as a building  material.  The possibilities seem endless  and are only limited by our imagination if it delivers to its claims of energy effectiveness. 

The idea that it’s impossible to overheat or that there is a maximum to the temperature the material can reach, simply because of its electrical properties make it suitable for a myriad of medical applications.

Our own small scale experiments didn’t confirm the energy conservation, in fact it seemed to be rather energy inefficient. Still these where our own home experiments without any scientific assumptions. At our site we will keep a close but critical eye on the further development of this product.