Hydroflex Liquid Body Armor

HobbyGuy

March 01, 2007 03:23

Wow, is this stuff impressive! [^]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plM6Pp1St6I&mode=related&search=

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  11BravoCrunchie

  March 01, 2007 04:40

  It doesn't explain what the armor is made of. It mentioned layers, but Kevlar is also layered.
  
  They were also using 9mm round fired through an MP5. That's what the Kevlar body armor is designed to protect against.
  
  I don't see any major difference between this stuff and Kevlar....

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  Txs

  March 01, 2007 05:04

  A slightly better explanation.
  
  www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8GqHykFCvk&mode=related&search=

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  GuvamintCheese

  March 01, 2007 05:08

  It might have weight advatages over kevlar, guess we'll have to wait and see.

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  HappyNanoq

  March 01, 2007 05:25

  Kevlar slowly degrades as it takes up sweat/moisture.
  
  This happens over time, not instantly.
  
  Tests have shown, that you can loose up to 40% effectiveness in Kevlar - whereas Dyneema for instance, is not effected.
  
  
  But there have been methods developed in sweeden, where layers of water in cardoors, can greatly improve safety through greater dispersion of energy.
  
  Kevlar and Dyneema is just fabric in layers that is tough enough to hold up to a bullet. It is the ceramic bodyplates - or the body itself that takes the blow.
  
  The water/fluid will disperse some of the energy and thereby lessen the effect on the body.

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  Txs

  March 01, 2007 06:18

  quote:Originally posted by HappyNanoq
  Kevlar slowly degrades as it takes up sweat/moisture.
  
  This happens over time, not instantly.
  
  The water/fluid will disperse some of the energy and thereby lessen the effect on the body.The degradation from moisture over time is due to mold/mildew interfering with the function of the fibers. When wet, Kevlar does in fact lose a significant amount of it's bullet resistance, but when dried within a reasonable time this is completely regained. That's why body armor panels are always sealed in some sort of envelope.
  
  This new type armor doesn't work by fluid dispersion of energy. It's the silica particles suspended in a fluid medium that cause increased resistance properties. When smacked, this stuff instantly becomes a solid. Apparently, this more than makes up for the amount of resistance Kevlar loses due to moisture.

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