Gibson & Barnes

Gibson & Barnes (G&B) is a manufacturer and supplier of jackets, jumpsuits, uniforms, electronic communication equipment and helmets to the Aviation, EMS, Police, Fire and Military communities. Recently G&B has developed a sophisticated LQDC System (Liquid Quick Disconnect) that is ideally suited to US Army requirements for Soldier Cooling in mobile operations. The LQDC (FLO-LOKTM) is in full scale production supporting a long term US Army contract. FLO-LOKTM connectors are assembled from Injection Molded, CNC Machined and Rubber Compounded parts. Each connector is calibrated and tested to a strict protocol and data is electronically recorded for quality audit purposes. G&B is also currently developing a next generation LCG (Liquid Cooling Garment) for the US Military. Adding a flexible heat exchanger to a garment is a simple concept, however, creating a robust, efficient cooling garment that meets strict military performance and endurance specifications is challenging and c...