Hungarian electro-optical systems manufacturer Medirlab has expanded its production line with an explosion-proof thermal camera to meet the demands of firefighters in the most challenging environments. The enhanced ATEX safety is achieved by integrating Luxembourg-headquartered OCSiAl’s Tuball graphene nanotubes in the silicone camera body parts and the aramid neck strap, it adds.
The thermal imaging camera (TIC) transforms infrared radiation into visible light, enabling firefighters to see through smoke, darkness, or heat-permeable barriers, helping to locate hot spots and save lives. Equipped with a high-resolution thermal detector and a wide field of view lens, the Pyrolater camera with anti-static neck strap and body parts enhances firefighters’ efficiency and safety.
Its light weight, compact size, high robustness, and ability to provide vivid, high-contrast images reveal every crucial detail, even in the most challenging scenarios.
Ultralow dosages of the ready-to-use graphene nanotube-based concentrates Tuball Matrix 605 and Tuball Matrix 602 make it possible to avoid the drawbacks associated with using conventional conductive carbon powder filler.
Nanotubes do not affect a material’s mechanical properties, ensure clean non-dusty production without carbon release at the surface, and guarantee stable anti-static properties throughout service life, the maker claims.
Dr. Thomas Nagy, Managing Director of Medirlab, said: “OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes provide camera parts with stable, permanent electrical conductivity, protecting both the camera and firefighter from the risk of static electricity discharge generated from combustible dust, gases, or liquids, which can usually be present in hazardous concentrations.”
Currently deployed by fire departments in Hungary, the Pyrolater ATEX thermal camera will be marketed in other European countries and in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region in the coming months.