2006-07-06 14:57:55 · 21 answers · asked by ChiefNickNameadvancer 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Kevlar (made by DuPont) is woven in rotating patterns giving the vests added strength. Sometimes the Kevlar is mixed with other materials which help to reduce the weight or the blunt force trauma from being hit with a bullet.
Some vests were made out of Zylon, but that material is currently under recall. The Zylon material has been found to degrade more rapidly over time than expected (especially when exposed to wet environments--including sweat!). If you have a vest made out of this material, contact the manufacturer and get it replaced!
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More interesting info on Body armor from DuPont's website:
Soft body armor made with KEVLAR® brand fiber works by "catching" a bullet in a multilayer web of woven fabrics. The engaged fibers absorb and disperse the energy of the impact to other fibers in the fabric weave. This transfer occurs at "crossover points," where the fibers are interwoven.
Additional energy is absorbed by the other layers in the body armor, reducing the amount of transferred energy that causes "blunt trauma." These woven fabrics are strong enough to perform, while offering the additional advantage of being more comfortable to wear than traditional plastic-based shield products.
Soft body armor manufacturers may specify various fabric styles and layers so that they can design a variety of bullet-resistant apparel. However, to take full advantage of the properties of KEVLAR®, a balanced plain-weave fabric is generally preferred by manufacturers to maximize the number of "crossover points."
Fabrics made from light-denier yarns offer enhanced protection and comfort features. The highest-performing, lightest-weight vests are made with light-denier DuPont KEVLAR®. Whatever protective vest technology you're looking for, vests with DuPont KEVLAR® can meet your performance, comfort and cost requirements.
2006-07-06 15:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Schbrownie 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Some are made of Kevlar, aka "second chance vests" For the more determined cops, there are ones made of ceramic plating that will stop a .50 caliber bullet. but Kevlar is the prefered vest. Dont shoot any of them though. Most of them are here to help make the world safer. Plus its illegal and law enforcement agencies frown upon it...
2006-07-06 15:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by psychoantics 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly Kevlar, but also Spectra fibre which is even stronger, the outer covering that you can actually see is usually made of a tough ballistic nylon material that is washable. There are also hard trauma plates that are made of composite materials that can be stuffed into the vests to give even greater ballistic protection than the vest alone.
2006-07-06 15:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar
2006-07-06 15:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by stephen p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar
2006-07-06 14:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Kevlar/ Poly blend around a foam pad and a thin steel plate.
They will stop anything aside from a jacketed Armour piercing round.
2006-07-06 15:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by lovpayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a Kevlar material base with strategically located ceramic pads.
2006-07-06 14:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by Karl the Webmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar.
2006-07-06 14:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by soulgirl76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the inner liner is made of kevlar and the outer is a poly fiber
2006-07-06 15:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Chris W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar
More detailed info at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletproof_vest
2006-07-06 14:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋