Abstract:
A scaled composite structure (200) comprises a flexible base layer arrangement (204) and a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) scales (202A-N) attached to the flexible base layer arrangement. The plurality of 3D scales within the scaled composite structure overlap with each other when the scaled composite structure is placed on a planar surface. A range of motion of the scaled composite structure is controlled through a size and a shape of each of the plurality of 3D scales such that the plurality of 3D scales are intersecting with each other when a limit of the range of motion is applied to the scaled composite structure, to provide a mechanical interlocking effect.
Abstract:
A multi-layered knitted fabric includes: a first layer formed of a first yarn; a second layer formed of a second yarn; and a third layer formed of a third yarn. The first yarn includes an evaporative yarn, the second yarn includes a cut resistant yarn, the third yarn includes an evaporative yarn adapted to allow moisture trapped in the second layer to move to the third layer, and the second layer is arranged between the first and third layers.
Abstract:
A composite structure for stab protection includes layers of flat structures placed on top of each other, and an embedding material, wherein, in at least some of the layers placed on top of each other, the flat structures of adjacent layers are offset relative to one another, the flat structures of the composite structure are at least partially embedded in the embedding material, and the composite structure includes separated connecting elements, wherein before they are separated, the separated connecting elements have connected at least some of the flat structures of adjacent layers with one another.
Abstract:
A garment and method of manufacture are disclosed. The garment is made from a plurality of material pieces and two reinforcement panels stitched together. The reinforcement panels are integrated in the garment and stitched at edges thereof to edges of one or more adjacent material pieces. The reinforcement panels each include: an inner layer having an inner surface facing the wearer when the garment is worn, an outer layer having an exposed exterior surface and an opposite interior surface, a fusible layer bonded to the interior surface of the outer layer, and a batting layer between the fusible layer and the inner layer. The outer layer includes a plurality of rows of pintuck stitches on the exposed exterior surface or, alternatively, the outer layer, the fusible layer, and the batting layer are stitched together by a series of quilting stitches.
Abstract:
Garments made from a composite, protective fabric are disclosed. The composite fabric has textile layers placed in proximity to metallic mesh layers of woven stainless steel mesh. The metal mesh layers formed from any metal which forms suitable fibers. The textile layers are fabric formed with well-known fabric fibers selected from those including para-aramid fibers, meta-aramid fibers, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, polyethylene terephthalate fibers, cellulose fibers, polyamide fibers, a mixture of para-aramid fibers and meta-aramid fibers, and a mixture of para-aramid fibers and carbon fibers. Forming the non-metal textile layers is by any suitable method for interlacing yarns including weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or felting, or combinations thereof. The garments made using the fabric include gloves, bullet proof vests and chain-saw resistant trousers.
Abstract:
A fabric comprising a cut-resistant polymeric coating including by weight 1 to 10 percent para-aramid particles, the particles having an average particle size of 20 to 500 microns.
Abstract:
Garments made from a composite, protective fabric are disclosed. The composite fabric has microflex layers of woven para-aramid yarn placed in proximity to metallic mesh layers of woven stainless steel mesh. The individual poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide fibers in the para-aramid yarn have a denier of less than or equal to 2 dtex. The metallic mesh layers are woven from stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and have a mesh aperture of 0.45 mm or less. The garments made using the fabric include gloves, bullet proof vests and chain-saw resistant trousers.
Abstract:
A glove having an inner glove formed in the shape of a human hand, a protective member secured to the inner glove; and an outer glove attached to at least one of the inner glove and the protective member, the outer glove being formed in the shape of a human hand and configured to fit over the protective member and the inner glove.
Abstract:
The present invention relates in a first aspect to a cut-resistant fabric. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a cut-warning fabric. In yet another aspect the present invention relates to a method for preventing vandalism on a fabric. In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of a fabric according to the present invention as an anti-vandalism fabric.
Abstract:
Impact resistant composites formed from at least one fibrous layer comprising a network of high tenacity fibers and at least one layer of a thin titanium film the composite being resistant to at least one of knife stabs, ice pick stabs and ballistic projectiles. Preferably there are a plurality of such layers and the titanium film layer is disposed between adjacent fibrous layers. Body armor formed from the composites have the desired resistance to knife stabs, ice pick stabs and ballistic projectiles.