A thermal camouflage tarpaulin for hiding heat sources against detection
in a thermal image, comprising a base textile composed of a
loop-formingly knitted or woven glass fabric is provided on the side
which is remote from the heat source with a compound whose reflectance
values are in the region of a visual camouflage and/or in the infrared
region. Said base textile is provided on that side which faces the heat
source with a free-standing polyester film to which has been applied a
vapor-deposited coating which reflects thermal radiation.