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Surfaces designed to hide their heat signature often stop working once they get dirty.

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I'd agree with the ratings as these are purchased by my employers specifically for their ruggedness (they are issued to frontline staff using specialist apps for health and social care) and I've even seen spare parts including LCD screens readily available on Amazon and EBay, but its the first time I've seen one of these stickers (must be some new initiative)