Body Armor News | All About Bullet Proof Vests and Body Armor
Welcome to Body Armor News, your source for the most current updates on personal ballistic protection and bulletproof vests. Our mission is to keep you informed about the latest industry news and scientific advancements in protective armor. Since our establishment in 2005, the industry has made significant strides in developing lighter, more ...
Updated NIJ Body Armor Standards Released
In a significant leap forward for law enforcement safety, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released the eagerly awaited NIJ 0101.07 and NIJ 0123.00 standards—the first update since 2008. These body armor standards serve as a crucial response to evolving threats faced by law enforcement personnel. The updates bring a paradigm shift ...
Revolutionising Body Armor Standards Key Updates from PASS
2023年12月1日 · The commercial level tests armor against sharp knives and spikes – not either/or – made from good steel. In this respect it’s similar to the current 0115.00 specification, where all of the knife and spike threats are of “commercial” quality. “Commercial E1” is just 24J and the overtest impact energy, where 20mm of penetration is ...
Next-Gen Body Armor: Designing Systems For The Future
Features of the Amaruq™ Tactical Armour System include: Next-gen materials and construction: Crafted from exceptionally durable CORDURA® nylon and SQUADRON™ fabrics which are built to last. The vest is lined with a highly breathable and moisture-wicking 3D mesh material along with an OUTLAST® thermal control layer for temperature ...
Body Armor Materials | Materials Used For Body Armor
Kevlar® has been invented by Stephanie Kwolek in 1964 and, by 1971, modern variants of Kevlar® were being introduced. Kevlar 29, introduced in the early 1970s, was the first generation of body armor materials developed by DuPont and helped to make the production of a flexible, concealable bulletproof vest practical for the first time.
Lighter, Stronger, Greener: Dyneema®’s Next-Gen Ballistic …
Next-Gen Material. Crandall Turner, spokesperson for Avient, shed light on the significance of the next-gen Dyneema® material. “With its increased strength and lighter weight, the next-gen Dyneema® material allows body armor manufacturers to design soft armor vests that can be 10% to 20% lighter than previous top-of-line protective solutions without sacrificing ballistic stopping …
Bulletproof Adventures: Shot Show 2024 Highlights
A primary highlight of the show was the breakthroughs in materials science, particularly in ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), advanced ceramics, and novel composite materials. These materials are the linchpins of the future of body armor, offering significant strength enhancements while reducing weight.
Dupont Life Protection Wins 2024 Body Armor Innovation Award
By Scott Burton. We are thrilled to announce that DuPont Life Protection has won the inaugural Body Armor Innovation Award 2024for their game-changing material, Kevlar® EXO™! This incredible achievement celebrates a major leap forward in body armor technology, reaffirming DuPont’s relentless drive to innovate and set new standards in ...
The 2023 Personal Armour Systems Symposium: Research Roundup
This first segment of our recap highlighted the significant updates to the NIJ body armor specifications, including the much-anticipated changes to the 0101.07 standard, the introduction of the 0123.00 threat repository, and the transformative new specifications for stab-resistant armor under 0115.01. Now, in this second instalment of our comprehensive review of PASS 2023, …
Uncovering the US-Europe Divide at Milipol 2023 | Body Armor
In an era where technological advancement intersects with critical defense needs, the global body armor market, estimated at approximately $2.7+ billion in 2023, is a testament to relentless innovation.