Bicomponent and Biconstituent Fibers in Ballistic Fabric for Personnel Armor

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Abstract:

Experimental fibers have been spun from intimate mixtures of nylon, polypropylene and polyester plastics biconstituent type FOLLOWING AN EXTENSIVE SCREENING PROGRAM TO DETERMINE COMPATIBILITIES. Fibers of the bicomponent type shellcore and bilateral HAVE ALSO BEEN SPUN FROM SEVERAL COMBINATIONS. A total of six combinations of both types plus a 100 nylon control have been spun in sufficient quantity to be woven into ballistic fabric and tested on a firing range. All seven fabrics showed an appreciably lower ballistic resistance than a standard nylon ballistic fabric but processing difficulties during the spinning operation may have been responsible, at least in part, for the poor showing. When comparisons are made within the series there is evidence that a shellcore fiber made from nylon and polypropylene could be developed into an improved ballistic fabric.

Author(s):
Olson, M. W. ; Brice, G. H.
Author Organization(s):
UNIROYAL INC WAYNE NJ
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0726918
Pagination:
0032

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
C/PLSEL-TS-173, USA-NLABS-TR-71-48-CE
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAG17-70-C-0032
Project Number(s):
DA-1-T-062105-A-329
Monitor Series:
TR-71-48-CE, ANL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*BODY ARMOR, *SYNTHETIC FIBERS, *TEXTILES, MIXTURES, NYLON, POLYESTER PLASTICS, POLYETHYLENE PLASTICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Textiles, Armor
Keyword(s):
POLYESTER FIBERS, POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS
Report Date:
1971 Apr 01