Natick, MA: Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Brochure. Single sheet, approximately 8 inches by 8.5 inches, folded in half, resulting in four panels. Illustrations. Map. Item has some wear and soiling. NCTRF's focus is to test fabrics for fire and heat resistance, water immersion and buoyancy, heat and cold stress, ballistic protection, and uniform design and development. With an experienced staff as well as unique testing equipment and facilities, NCTRF can quickly move a concept from the drawing board to the production line. A team of textile technologists, clothing designers, physiologists and other scientific experts are all involved in conducting research, design, development, improvement and user assessment studies of protective garments and equipment. Depending upon needs, commercial off-the-shelf products are evaluated or unique military products are developed for use in the Navy shipboard environment. . NCTRF's technical teams conduct wear/fit tests, determine appropriate sizing systems for uniforms and support a continuous quality assurance program. More