Polar Skin Comprehensive Cooling System

Rapid core cooling for critical heat illness

The Polar Skin Comprehensive Cooling System is a purpose built solution for rapid treatment of heat related illness in austere and operational settings. The kit includes six Polar Skin Ice Sheets and four Polar Skin C.O.R.E. Packs, enabling responders to initiate active cooling immediately while maintaining access to the patient. Clinical testing shows the system reduces core temperature at a rate of 0.09°F per minute in 100°F environmental conditions when used to protocol, making it ideal for athletic trainers, EMS crews, tactical medics, fire rescue teams, and military units confronting exertional heat stroke and other hyperthermia emergencies. Its portable configuration supports quick deployment at the point of care, improving outcomes by shortening the time to effective cooling.

Smart textile and active cooling technology

Polar Skin technology combines a unique Mini Mesh textile with a proprietary ArcticAqua solution to maximize thermal transfer and moisture vapor movement. The Mini Mesh is treated with a hydrofunctional polymer, giving the fabric liquid absorptive capacity 350 percent greater than its basis weight, which helps maintain intimate contact with the skin while moving heat away. C.O.R.E. Packs deliver sustained cold, and when prepared to 0°F and stored with ice in a Polar Skin Cooler, the system maintains an internal temperature of 32°F or less for 17.5 hours in ambient temperatures above 85°F. This combination of fabric science and engineered cold packs delivers efficient, controlled cooling without obstructing clinical access to the patient.

Built to perform under operational stress

Constructed from robust materials selected for field durability and repeated use, the Polar Skin Comprehensive Cooling System meets the expectations of emergency medical providers operating in challenging conditions. Seams and attachment points are reinforced for frequent handling, and the textile resists saturation while still allowing moisture vapor transmission for patient comfort. The system adheres to current National Athletic Trainers Association and U.S. Army protocols for heat illness treatment, supporting evidence based practice in both civilian and military environments. Components are easy to clean and inspect between patients, and the modular kit design allows teams to inventory and replace parts rapidly to maintain readiness.

Flexible across missions and environments

The Polar Skin Comprehensive Cooling System adapts to a wide range of scenarios, from sideline sports emergencies to prolonged casualty transport in hot climates. Its portability and long cold retention time make it useful for remote operations, mass casualty incidents, training events, and industrial work sites where access to refrigeration is limited. The design allows full access to the torso and extremities for ongoing assessment and treatment, and the kit integrates with other casualty care equipment. Whether used by tactical emergency medical service teams, EMS, fire rescue, or athletic staff, the system delivers predictable cooling performance when protocols demand rapid core temperature reduction.

Professional Use

• Military field medicine and tactical casualty care
• Emergency medical services and ambulance crews
• Fire rescue and urban search and rescue teams
• Athletic trainers and sports medicine units
• Hospital emergency departments for pre arrival stabilization

Training and Civilian Use

• Sports events and sideline emergency response
• Industrial heat exposure response and occupational medicine
• Outdoor event medical tents and festival medics
• School athletic programs and campus emergency teams
• Search and rescue training and preparedness kits