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Weatherman | 01-09-2007 06:44 AM
Softer Armor Quote:
Think of things that can protect you against knives and bullets. Kevlar? Yes. Steel plates? Sure. Pancake syrup?! Probably not high on your list. Well, prison guards and other uniformed types may soon be armored with viscous stuff that would make Mrs. Butterworth proud. The material, a mix of liquid polymers and silica (tiny sandlike particles), is called shear thickening fluid. Left alone, it�s a free-flowing goo; when something hits it at high velocity, the bits cluster into a rigid barrier. After the force of impact dissipates, it reverts to a gel. Protective-gear maker Armor Holdings is integrating STF into bullet-proof vests. That means fewer layers of anti-ballistic fabric, making them lighter, more comfortable, and cheaper. The company aims to start selling to prisons later this year. Other perilous pursuits will soon benefit as well: British startup d3o Lab is rolling out STF-enhanced ski wear, skateboard shoes, and goalie gloves. Whether you�re in Sun Valley or San Quentin, Mrs. Butterworth�s got your back.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1...art.html?pg=13 (but no more info at the link) STF is not a new acronym for sexually transmitted fun, but it might be a useful addition to your preps when it becomes commercially available.

Abouthadit | 01-09-2007 12:56 PM
Re: Softer Armor I can see a market developing for ultra low speed ammo. :rofl: , like 0.01 FPS muzzle velocity. Heck we'll just use rocks.

REV127 | 01-09-2007 01:21 PM
Re: Softer Armor Here's what they're not telling you... this stuff still has to be backed by kevlar to achieve full effectiveness. I have serious questions about its multihit performance. It's also completely pointless because flexibility has absolutely nothing to do with comfort or mobility in armor. The things that matter are fit, weight and ventilation.

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