Hydrostatic Gel is a component of the Powered Assault Armor worn by the Spartan IIs. It's a blueish semi-liquid forming a layer
Design
It was designed by Dr. Catherine Halsey, a civilian scientist in the employment of the UNSC Office of Naval Intelligence section three [1] as a part of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. It is one of the main components alongside the Luminous Green Refractive Titanium Alloy (External), the Matte Black Alloy (External), the self re-generating energy shield, the Reactive Metal Liquid Crystal Layer(added to the mark IV and later models) and the pressure seal.
Purpose
Hydrostatic Gel main purposes is conform to the wearer's shape and body temperature, keeping the wearer from getting hot or cold, the Gel have the abbility to be pressurized to various levels, allowing it's wearer an amount of cushioning during hard impacts. This way, a wearer can survive falls from great heights or other similar conditions as long as they pressurize the armor.
Trivia
Sources
- ^ Halo Bible Entry on Page 5 of Halo: Combat Evolved: Strategies & Secrets
- ^ Halo 3, level: Arrival, ""Damn. How far did he fall?" "Two kilometers. Easy."
- ^ Halo 3, level:Arrival, "His armor's locked up. Gel layer could have taken most of the impact."