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Originally Posted by arcosine
White radiates infrared and reflects visible light, were chrome's infrared emmisivity is low. I've never seen anyone in the desert wearing chrome cloths, but they do sell shinny aluminized emergency blankets to keep warm.
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The emergency blankets are for reflecting infrared radiation from the body and keeping it close to the body. That's why when you use one, you're supposed to be nude!