Patent ID: 8333863

Claim:
A method for providing visible and thermal image suppression to an object to be shielded from detection comprising A. providing an object; B. forming a construct comprising the steps providing a first component comprising a thermally transparent, visually opaque substrate having a first surface and a second surface comprising a polymeric layer and a colorant applied to at least the first surface, the colorant being present in an amount to facilitate an optical density of greater than about 0.30; providing a second component comprising a thermally reflective layer comprising a low emissivity component; positioning the low emissivity component adjacent the second surface of the thermally transparent, visually opaque substrate to form a construct having an average reflection of i) <70% in the wavelength range of 400 nm-600 nm, ii) <70% in the wavelength range of 700 nm-1000 nm, iii) >25% in the wavelength range of 3 μm-5 μm, and iv) >25% in the wavelength range of 9 μm-12 μm; and C. disposing the construct so that the second component is oriented toward the object.