Abstract: A process for coating a surface includes preparing a coating mixture by mixing a selected solvent with a silicone rubber adhesive sealant and applying the mixture to the surface. The mixture may be applied as a very thin layer to a woven fabric so that the coating layer has pore spaces corresponding to gaps in the weave of the fabric, so as to provide a semipermeable membrane. In another arrangement, the coating material includes hollow microspheres or capillary tubing of various types, so as to provide improved insulation without adding substantial weight to the surface.

Abstract: A seamless bodysuit and the method for fabricating same, including a process for preparing a textile coating compound. The seamless, one-piece bodysuit for a person consists of a textile foundation fitted to a mannequin that is then sealed with a coating compound prepared in accordance with a novel process. The bodysuit includes sealing means at wrist, ankle, and neck openings for mating with suitable gloves, boots, and helmet or hood and can be fabricated for use as a wet suit, a dry suit, a biohazard suit, or in other similar applications. The textile coating compound is colorized and can support decorative inclusions, permitting fabrication of bodysuits having a variety of patterns in different colors that will remain undiminished for the life of the bodysuit. The coating compound is substantially inert and suitable for use in corrosive environments.