The blanket is typically made of simple and sturdily quilted nylon or similarly reinforced material.
The stiffness of the blanket makes it impossible to roll or fold without continuously applied pressure.
The blanket is said to weigh four and a half pounds and it is often worn without any other articles of clothing to further eliminate any other risks.
While death by hanging is very common, it is known that some inmates will set articles of clothing on fire, with the anti-suicide blanket, the material is so thick often times flames wither quickly.
Nor do these blankets include anything of the same nature of a zipper or include any type of metal clasps as it states it is fastened by Velcro, so if there is an emergency or an attempt for suicide is made the anti-suicide blanket can be easily detached from the person.