Lightweight Flexible Thermal Protection System for Fire Protection

A thermal protection system for protecting a region from a high intensity incident heat source comprising;

• a first flexible layer formed from a porous outer textile layer comprised at least one of refractory ceramic, graphite or glass fibers, tows, and yams;
• a second flexible layer formed from insulator materials comprised of second layer comprises at least one of thin organic aerogel materials, inorganic aerogel materials, materials that manage heat absorption through decomposition or phase transformation, low conductivity fibrous felts and papers constructed of glass, ceramics, graphite, cellulous, and organic materials that char or sublime;
• and
• a third flexible layer formed from a non-porous film which forms a gas barrier,
• said first, second and third layers being joined together;
• wherein the system is portable;
• and
• wherein the system is formed as a sleeping bag, a tent, a blanket, a sleeping bag, a vertical barrier, a curtain, a flexible rollup doorway, or a wrap.