| have ever watched a television show or movie, | | | | determine what type of bullet or piercing the vest |
| you have more than likely seen a character being | | | | can withstand. This fact is very important |
| shot in the chest. Many survive as a result of | | | | because if you were to choose a vest that is |
| wearing a bulletproof vest. In reality, there are | | | | rated for a small caliber bullet, it may not stop a |
| hundreds of law enforcement and military | | | | larger caliber bullet that could result in a fatal |
| personnel that are surviving gunshot attacks | | | | injury. The trade off to having a bulletproof vest |
| thanks to the body armor that they are wearing | | | | that can stop of high caliber bullet, is its weight. |
| while on duty. | | | | The more layers that are used to create the |
| Body Armor Overview | | | | vest, the heavier the body armor will be. |
| There are two types of materials that are | | | | Testing |
| commonly used to create bulletproof vests, which | | | | In order to make sure that the vests meet the |
| are: | | | | requirements of protection, the vests are tested |
| ⢠Kevlar and | | | | and rated accordingly. The test is completed both |
| ⢠Spectra | | | | in wet and dry conditions. It consists of shots |
| Kevlar is a product that is made by weaving | | | | being fired in a specific pattern at a clay |
| Kevlar yarn together to make a cloth that can be | | | | mannequin that is wearing a bulletproof vest. In |
| used to create protective body armor. Spectra | | | | order to pass a test, there must not be any type |
| are created by aligning fibers parallel to each other | | | | of bullet or body armor fragments on the body. |
| and then boding those threads together with a | | | | Once the vests have been verified, they are then |
| resin. Each type of cloth is then layered to create | | | | certified for a specific rating based on its design. |
| the level of protection required. | | | | A bulletproof vest is a great way to protect |
| How it Works | | | | yourself from injury. Your chances of surviving a |
| The science of protecting the individual wearing | | | | gunshot greatly increase when wearing a |
| the vest from an impending attack of a bullet, lies | | | | bulletproof vest while on duty. To purchase one |
| in the strength of the fibers that are used to | | | | today visit |
| make the vest. The weaving pattern of the | | | | Report this article |
| Kevlar yarn and the layering of the cloth into a | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| vests design, allow the bulletproof vest to provide | | | | Source: |
| the protection required. Spectra is created by | | | | Republish this article |
| taking sheets of the aligned clothing and | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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| another at right angles. Merging this with the resin | | | | >> The length of a rectangular filed is 9 |
| and polymer sheets that are sandwiched in | | | | yards longer than triple the width. If the perimeter |
| between the staking, help create the body armor. | | | | is 442 yards what are the dimensions |
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