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What are Bullet Proof Vests Made of ?<\/h1>\n

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Throughout history, people have been protecting themselves from various injuries with different types of possible materials and technologies. In the early days, people used animal skins to\u00a0protect themselves<\/strong>. As weaponry got advanced, many things got added including wooden and metal shields for their defensive arsenals.<\/p>\n

The Making of Bulletproof Vests and The Materials Used<\/span><\/h2>\n

Have you ever wondered how law enforcement officials or security personnel at the line of defense Protects themselves from bullets? They do, however, possess a covert Protection known as a bulletproof vest! They are protected by these innovative suits of armor during hazardous operations or while performing official duties. But what material precisely makes up a bulletproof vest?<\/p>\n

In this blog post, we’ll look into the materials utilized in bulletproof vests and the procedure used to make this life-saving equipment. We will also discuss the properties of these materials, and the technologies employed to enhance their effectiveness.<\/p>\n

History of Body Armor.<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the 1800s, softer\u00a0body armor<\/a>\u00a0was developed by the Japanese, they used to make the soft armor from silk although the results were quite effective but the cost for same was very high so flak jacket was invented during World War II. It was made with ballistic nylon and used to provide protection from ammunition fragments. Although the Flak jackets were bulky and ineffective against most rifle and pistol fire, but they were widely used, as they provided protection and allowed soldiers to feel secure.<\/p>\n

Research and Development<\/span><\/h2>\n

After continuous research and development, In 1960, a new fiber came into the picture which made the Bullet Resistant Vest really Possible and very soon as it was extremely strong and with it, additional waterproofing feature and the layer of fabrics were added which made the vest more durable and wearable. Succeeding the research of fiber, various versions of such Vest got tested by The National Institute of Justice for several years and found that these vests could stop the most common lead bullets: 38 Specials and 22 Long Rifle Bullets.<\/p>\n

Modern Body Armor<\/span><\/h2>\n

Body Armour is usually made of Kevlar, Steel, Polyethylene (PE) or Ceramic. Kevlar and PE are used mainly to manufacture soft body\u00a0armor, whereas steel and ceramic are used to manufacture hard body\u00a0armor.<\/p>\n

The biggest benefit of Kevlar is that it\u2019s way lighter and is much harder and stronger than steel.<\/p>\n

Nowadays the\u00a0Ballistic vests<\/strong>\u00a0are made up of multi-layers of highly strong fibers which hold and finally deform a bullet, like in the shape of a mushroom. Because of this act, a large fraction of kinetic energy of the bullet or projectile is spread over the large area of the vest fibers. Some layers may be penetrated but as the bullet deforms, the energy is absorbed by a larger and larger fiber area. Although, a vest stops bullet penetration, but still during this course of action the vest and wearer absorbs the bullet\u2019s impulse to cause blunt force trauma which is numerically expressed in terms of back face signature.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_column_text]\n

Modern Body Armor Designs<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_empty_space hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””]