Spray-On Clothes

Manel Torres, a Spanish fashion designer, has worked with scientists from the Imperial College London to create spray-on clothing. The spray-on fabric is made of fibers is made of lots of short individual fibers mixed with other polymers which allow it to solidify upon the skin. If the fabric is not applied correctly it can also dissolve back into it's solvent, ready to reapply.


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This is another video demonstrating the aerosol applicator.

Various types of fibers can be used to change the texture of the end product such as wool, cotton, and polyester. The fabric looks form fitting when it is first applied, but as the wearer moves around it will wrinkle and move as other fabrics do. It will even maintain its shape in a washing machine.

The revolutionary spray-on clothing is only one use of this amazing new technology. Torres stated that he was interested in finding other practical uses for it such as spray-on upholstery. This could revolutionize basic first aid by changing the way we administer medicine and apply bandages. It could be used to provide sterile medications and bandages directly to a wound without having to apply any pressure.


Imagine if fictional bio-gel like in Halo 3: ODST were to really exist? It not hard to imagine that grenade shaped can of sci-fi miracle foam as a can of spray-on healing. With this new leap in scientific advances we very well might have a can of All Purpose Spray-On Bandages in our medicine cabinet or even in our pockets rather than a box of Band-Aids sitting on our shelf.



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