Textile ballistic body armour

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The overall thickness of fabrics for ballistic protection must be high to achieve the desired level of performance. In turn, the increased bulk and thickness of body armour reduces the level of thermal comfort. However, the performance of these textiles for ballistic protection is still the essential requirement. 

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