For example, regular Kevlar is roughly 0.26 or .27 inches thick, and the new material could be as thin as 0.19 inches, says Hovanec. “It’s a noticeable decrease in thickness of the material.” ...

Another way MITgel’s body armor differs from Kevlar is in its reusability. ... despite knowing full well that they have a V50 rated vest,” he said.

DuPont announces its Kevlar portfolio with the addition of 300 denier Kevlar Correctional technology. This patented technology provides a concealable anti-spike solution that ...

Although typically made of lightweight cloth such as Kevlar, body armor is still bulky ... Mechanical engineer Gareth McKinley at MIT says it involves the use of an oily fluid full of very tiny ...

Protection has also increased due to the new material called EXO Kevlar from Dupont. It’s described as an entirely new technology platform and the most significant innovation to soft body armor ...

A polymer patterned in a “lattice-like” structure using nanotechnologies could withstand more force than Kevlar or ... helmets and body armor through the use ... Weekly Full Episode 7.5.25 ...

DuPont™ Kevlar® has long been the advanced material behind high-performing body armor that protects those who serve. Now, with body armor crafted using Kevlar® EXO™, ...

Today multinational chemical company DuPont DD unveiled a new version of Kevlar promising lighter, more flexible and more effective body armor. The company describes the new material, known as ...

But it turns out the bill does not ban the type of body armor that protected the Buffalo gunman. "I think this is a huge blunder, but I think it's a huge blunder only because it doesn't do what it ...

The kits include a Kevlar vest, a carrier, and two level IV rifle rated plates. These plates are rated to .30-06 caliber. FBI donates body armor to Storm Lake Police Department ...