Baltimore-based THERMO-REG Inc. develops wearable thermoregulation systems that help people stay cool in extreme environments, including climate-controlled headgear for work and military use. Its in-house research focuses on reducing heat-related illness through mechanical and algorithmic heat management, with technology that captures metabolic heat and humidity from the scalp. The company reports four granted patents and one pending, and also licenses its technology or manufactures components for integration into other products.
Mexar IncMexar began as a graduate thesis at the University of Pennsylvania and grew from research into practical heat-safety tools shaped with frontline workers. The Philadelphia company develops wearable cooling for people working in demanding outdoor conditions, with its Vapor system tested through pilots in several hot-weather states.PHILADELPHIA, PA
ThermApparelThermApparel makes wearable cooling gear in the USA, using reusable phase-change cooling packs in discreet vests and flexible wraps. Its products are designed for people managing heat sensitivity as well as performers, athletes and others who need dry, portable cooling in humid or dry conditions. Based in Rochester, the company is known for direct, personal customer support and same-day shipping on qualifying orders.ROCHESTER, NY
eztia Ltdeztia Ltd develops HydraVolt™, a proprietary cooling gel bonded directly into performance fabrics to turn apparel into wearable cooling technology. The material activates as body temperature rises, recharges with water rather than batteries or electricity, and is designed to provide washable, full-shift cooling for people working or performing in heat. Its applications span demanding settings such as construction, public safety, and athletics.
Polar ProductsFamily-owned and operated since 1984, Polar Products manufactures body-cooling vests and hot-and-cold therapy systems from its U.S. operations. Its products serve settings ranging from industrial work and athletics to hospitals and people with medical heat sensitivity, with the patented, portable Polar Life Pod offering a distinctive way to provide rapid cold-water immersion wherever it is needed. Polar also holds a GSA contract supplying the U.S. military and VA hospitals.CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH