Flexible body armour materials

Composite materials and hybrid structures are usually employed to provide multiple functions in addition to cut resistance requirements. Composite cord threads using stainless steel filaments as core, and other high performance fibres as sheath, are used in cut resistance fabrics to provide both flexibility and cut protection. A flexible body armour vest made from a combination of Dyneema high performance polyethylene fibre from Royal DSM (Dutch State Mines), and Steelskin steel cord material from Bekaert, offering both ballistic-proof and stab-proof protections from gunshots, shrapnel and knives stabs has been reported. [Pg.105]

Materials for making flexible and lightweight body armour for impact absorption... [Pg.106]

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