Customer Reviews

Emergency Mylar Blanket - 62" x 82" - Pack of 12 Blankets - EB-12

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I have used mylar "space" blankets for the past 30 years for near innumerable projects. Want to make a solar oven? here's a tool to allow that. Increase the rating on your sleeping bag by 20 degrees (put the mylar INSIDE the bag), I've made emergency ponchos from them while backpacking. Ground cloths, signal devices, sun awnings (in this mode they help provide cooling), insulation for coolers, animal shelters, a lining for an incubator.

They don't have to wait around in your car or "read bag" to find uses! However, I carry them in each vehicle, I have one in each of my various (depending on purpose) "ready bags", in emergency kits made for the kids and in all the first aid kits in the house, vehicles, the ranch and other such haunts.

This little piece of plastic may well be one of the premier tools of all time.

I bought these to cover the windows on an enclosed south facing porch during the summer. I cut them to size and applied with packing tape around the frames. They definitely lower the temp in that room, although it still gets very warm in there at least now it's tolerable. They do block a bit of the sunlight, I'd say around 25% lower light in the room but it's worth it. These are strong and won't tear until you cut them, then they tear very easily once even a tiny cut is started. I'll also be stashing some of these in the car and my backpack. They're extremely compact and lightweight and economical. Each comes in its own little ziploc bag and you could easily fit two or three of them in the back pocket of your jeans.

We purchased these blankets to keep in the car for emergencies. Thankfully we haven't had to use them. We also used them to line our rescued black lab's dog house for added warmth in our N.E. PA. home. We then used it to make a shelter for some free range kitty's that took up residence on our porch. We lined a box with the blankets. The kitty's are nice and toastie. This is a great product at a great price !!!!

THIS ITEM IS NOT AS ADVERTISED..!! Each blanket is SMALLER than advertised in overall square foot coverage. It is advertised in a number of areas as being 62" x 82" per blanket. However, it is plainly noted on the package that it is 52" x 84" and that is also the measured size. I did not receive the size I ordered, otherwise they appear to be very nice, strong, sturdy emergency blankets.

While a number of vendors appear to carry these blankets, the 12 blankets I ordered and received were from Medical Products Depot, Merchant SKU: DKL 721X12. Each blanket is packaged in a separate package measuring about 4.5" x 2.75" x 1" and they can be compressed smaller than that. The order was delivered ahead of schedule. It also irks me that the ones I purchased that were smaller than advertised were also several $$ more expensive than the ones currently being sold at Amazon. So I got less and paid more.. Guess it was my day to be the bug instead of the windshield..

Note to future buyers, efforts to refold these blankets and reinsert them back into their individual shipping bag will probably prove futile.. But, as packaged they are compact, very light weight, and should be available for decades to be used as recommended. If the size difference doesn't bother you, I'd certainly recommend these blankets to others.

No zero star rating available? Too bad...
Listing calls this a 62" X 82" Mylar blanket.
I note,upon arrival, that the packaging says 54" X 84" polyester.
I use the listing info to make my buying decisions.
Please, use enough care to be accurate.

I received rescue blankets that are 54" x 84" aluminized non-stretch polyester instead of the advertised 62x82 mylar. I had purchased this item because of it's high reviews and just hope they hold up when I really need them. Maybe I'll use one and see how it holds up and update my review if it's terrible.

You can use these reflective mylar foil sheets for dozens of applications - and with 12 huge sheets you'll have plenty left over even after tossing 2 in each of your cars!

Mylar is strong, light and (this metalized type) is highly reflective, both of light and thermal energy. Normally this stuff costs quite a bit, especially if you buy it packaged for some of its other common uses. Mylar does come in several thicknesses and these blankets are cut from one of the thinner types (< 1mm). At this thickness even the metalized mylar is partially transparent, so be aware of this if you plan to use it to block windows or something (you might have to double up).

the product arrived quickly and was well packaged. I opened one up and tested it. I am 6' tall and 290 lbs. It covered me completely. I got hot very quickly. It works. Because of its material, it might be difficult for someone my size to keep it on in a windy situation, but Im sure I could figure out a way. A small framed person could probably roll themselves up in it.

Exactly as advertized 62"X82" That other reviewer must have got the wrong ones. I ordered 12 from big fly and other then slow delivery by the post office. I'm very happy with what I got. They are made in China, Foil mylar rescue blankets, item # CB-6831, each one is wrap in plastic. For $11.50 a doz. I keep some in the truck, some in the fishing box, some in my hunting coats. Never had to really use one yet, so I can't attest to how well they really work, but if they only just kept the rain off you if you were lost, that alone would be worth the money.

We have a canvas travel cage Midwest Canine Camper Double Door Soft Sided Crate, 48 Inches by 31 Inches by 35 Inches and when the temperatures allow, we keep two dogs together in the same crate overnight in the back of our SUV when camping or at a hotel.

I have found that if I wrap 5 and a half sides (keeping enough mesh open for fresh air so they can breath), with two layers of Mylar and a fleece blanket over top, that the overnight temperature can easily dip to 30 degrees without the interior of the cage getting below 60.

I have also found that if I throw about 14 of those 8 hour hand warmers in between the crate and the mylar that it can dip to 15 degrees and still not get below 60 degrees inside. This significantly reduced the number of times we have to pay someone to watch the dogs when we go out of town for the weekend (enough to pay for an addition hotel night). No the handwarmers did not melt the mylar or the crate.

I have also used them to help keep our coolers cooler when camping in hot temps.