Uniform

When facing the enemy, there may be absolutely nothing between you and your opponent. In order to increase your chance of survival, you are given the option by the Scholar-Do to don the almighty LAB GOWN.

The uniform is simple in design. It is a cloth with uncomplicated straps to which it is tied.

The cloth covers the front and sides and a little bit of the back all the way down to the knee, or sometimes even farther.

So, your question is, why the Lab Gown?

Although highly complex in the bonds of science, it is relatively simple.

First off, the Lab Gown is created from a textile called “Cotton”. It is a soft fiber made from the cotton plant. Cotton consists of pure cellulose, which is in the form of C6H10O5. Because of this, it is naturally light and in a sense, retracts off 10% of weight.

Each fiber is made of 20-30 layers of cellulose laid neat. In this form, it is as absorbent as towels or robes, as tough as denim, as comfortable as socks, as rich as money (yes, money is made out of lab gowns, este, cotton)

The average fiber is typically less than 1/8th of an inch, 3mm long. In this state, it can receive at least 50 newtons of force before it breaks. When it is knitted, the strength increases significantly as it now supports each other. Considering that the average lab gown is 1/4th of an inch thick, 4 feet long and 1 & 1/2 feet wide, it can approximately block off 4000+ newtons of force. And we’re not even considering its elasticity here.

In the focus of stats, it will only ignite at a temperature of 210 degrees Celsius, it has no freezing rate, it’s extended exposure to light cause a minimal problem such as losing its elasticity and it becomes brittle. It has a density of 1.56g/ccm, a moisture absorption of 27%, a very high dimensional stability. It is highly resistant also to alkalies, organic solvents and most insects. Acids and sunlight easily damage it.

In the metaphorical aspect of the Lab gown, the strands represent something

There are three strands or ties or “links” at the back. Each represent a rank or level a Scholar-Do practitioner has accomplished. Each strand represents one in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. When one has mastered all three, all strands are tied.

There are rumors of a fourth string but we have no proof of the said tie yet.

Here is the Video of some one who wasn’t wearing a Lab-Gown

Why did he fall, you may ask. It’s simple, as we all now, a lab gown is like a sail, it catches incoming wind. Because of this, a person’s air resistance increases, thus, improving his balance and stability.

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edited by: Master PJ & Master Daryll