a new , lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients during a variety of surgical procedures is disclosed . the drape comprises a core layer of non - conductive aluminum and a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material . a non - woven layer of absorbent material is attached to either the first or second adjacent layer of thermoplastic material . in a preferred embodiment , the drape of the present invention comprises a first layer of non - conductive aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material . a third layer of non - woven absorbent material is attached to the first layer of non - conductive aluminum .