{"product_id":"polar-skin-cooling-collar","title":"Polar Skin Cooling Collar","description":"\u003c!-- Polar Skin Cooling Collar — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe Polar Skin Cooling Collar targets the carotid artery to maximize heat transfer and prevent heat illness onset. Two purposefully shaped gel packs — housed in integrated Polar Skin Mini-Mesh pouches saturated with ArcticAqua — apply conductive, convective, and evaporative cooling to the lateral and anterior neck. Reusable, latex-free, and compliant with U.S. Army and NATA heat illness protocols. Available in a Double Patient configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePer Vivo Labs \/ North American Rescue (Polar Skin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eZZ-0670\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e2.55 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePackaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eL 10 in. × W 6 in. × H 2 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCooling Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003ePolar Skin Mini-Mesh + ArcticAqua Sport (C2E cooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eGel Pack Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e2 (shaped for lateral and anterior neck)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCooling Target\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCarotid artery \/ neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eTemperature Performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eRemains pliable below 0°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eReusable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eYes — gel packs removable, washable, and refrozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eCompliance Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eNATA \u0026amp; U.S. Army heat illness treatment protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eLatex Free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eDouble Patient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eExertional heat stroke (EHS) is one of the most preventable causes of preventable death in athletic, military, and occupational settings. The U.S. Army and the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) both emphasize aggressive, rapid cooling as the definitive intervention — and cooling the neck, where the carotid artery lies close to the surface, provides direct thermal exchange with blood supplying the brain. The Polar Skin Cooling Collar is purpose-designed for this application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eTwo specially shaped gel packs sit in integrated Polar Skin Mini-Mesh pouches along the collar. The packs are dimensioned and contoured to align with the lateral and anterior portions of the neck — directly over the carotid artery — maximizing conductive heat extraction from high-flow blood. The Mini-Mesh fabric is treated with a hydrofunctional polymer that provides liquid absorptive capacity 350% greater than basis weight, and the packs are saturated with ArcticAqua Sport, a proprietary solution that remains pliable and workable below 0°F. This prevents the rigid, uncomfortable application that limits the effectiveness of standard ice packs at low temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe collar delivers all three modes of heat removal — conduction (direct contact with cold surface), convection (air movement through the mesh), and evaporation (moisture release from ArcticAqua). This C2E (Conductive-Convective-Evaporative) approach is significantly more effective than conduction-only gel pack approaches. After use, the gel packs remove from the collar for washing and can be refrozen for repeated deployment — an important logistics advantage in field settings where disposable cooling products may not be resupplyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePre-chill the collar in a cooler with ice or ice water before deployment\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlace the collar around the patient's neck, aligning gel packs over the lateral and anterior neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRe-saturate with ice water as needed to maintain evaporative cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMonitor patient temperature and continue cooling until core temperature normalizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAfter use, remove gel packs, wash, and refreeze for future use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor comprehensive hyperthermia management, the Polar Skin Cooling Collar pairs with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/hyperthermia-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eHyperthermia Control\u003c\/a\u003e collection of ice sheets, C2E bundles, and complete care systems available at MED-TAC International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Polar Skin","offers":[{"title":"Double Patient","offer_id":20443228799094,"sku":"-0","price":119.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/polar-skin-cooling-collar-1436584.jpg?v=1780703515","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-ca\/products\/polar-skin-cooling-collar","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}