Concealed body armor

Example of concealed body armor. This can be worn under clothing by law enforcement personnel or other emergency responders, source Photo of Xtreme body armor courtesy of American Body Armor. 

The body armor described here is constructed of DuPont Kevlar Fabric. This cloth is woven from strands of Kevlar Aramid Fiber, a material developed by DuPont as a replacement for steel wire belted radial tires.This material is lighter than ballistic nylon and pound for pound it s several times as strong as steel. When Kevlar is used in multiple layers, it can effectively stop bullet penetration and greatly reduce internal injuries from blunt trauma. Finished armor pads are light, flexible and easily concealed. 

The most widely used style of Kevlar Body Armor is the conceal able police vest. This type of armor may be either a single front pad or both front and rear panels. Other styles commercially available include a T-Shirt with integral pad (see Part II),quilted ski-type jackets, military flak jackets and even Kevlar lined suits and raincoats for politicians and executives. 

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