Body Armor News | All About Bullet Proof Vests and Body Armor
WEBWelcome 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 …
Introducing Integris Composites : A Name Change and a New …
WEBTenCate Advanced Armour, a renowned provider of composite armor solutions for 25 years, has rebranded itself as Integris Composites. With this transformation, Integris is poised to continue developing, testing, and manufacturing ballistic armor while venturing into new markets where composite solutions offer distinct advantages.
Cooneen Wins Contract Worth Nearly £43 Million for Police Body …
WEBCooneen Group Wins Contract Worth Nearly £43 Million for Armour. A contract worth €48 million (£42,667,200.00) has been awarded to Cooneen by the French. The company will manufacture and supply their Custom Officers, Prison Service, Gendarmerie and National Police with body armour sets. The items will number in the thousands, making this ...
How are bulletproof vests made? & what is armored clothing …
WEBStep 1: Raw Materials. In order to make bulletproof clothing manufacturers start by producing fiber or filament that is lightweight but strong. One of the most well known is Kevlar®, which is produced by spinning a solid thread from a liquid chemical blend. Another fiber, Dyneema®, is made from a polyethylene base and is manufactured by means ...
Updated NIJ Body Armor Standards Released
WEBIn 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 ...
The Safariland Group Expands Platform with Key Acquisitions
WEBThe Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Pacific Safety Products Inc. (“PSP”), Aegis Engineering Limited (“Aegis”) and LBA International Limited (“LBA”), industry leaders in the design and production of ...
Why Body Armor Should Be Worn During Training
WEBHard and soft body armor will each have a different impact. So, wearing both types of during firearms and defensive tactics (DT) training will allow officers to be much better prepared. They need to experience first-hand the changes in shooting stance, breathing and overall physical performance.
Body Armor Materials | Materials Used For Body Armor
WEBKevlar® 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.
39 Things People Didn’t Know About Bulletproof Vests
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The term “bulletproof vests” is actually a misnomer. The vests are bullet resistant, not bulletproof. The reality is that bullet resistant vests don’t protect the wearer from every threat. Nothing is bulletproof, not even a manhole cover. In an extremely minute percentage of cases, a bullet can get through a vest that’s been rated to ...
Body Armor Settles Defective Bulletproof Vests Case
WEBThe U.S. Justice Department announced that Richard Davis, founder and former CEO and president of Second Chance Body Armor, Inc., has agreed to settle a case brought under the False Claims Act regarding his role in selling defective bulletproof vests made of Zylon to the U.S. government.Mr. Davis agreed to forego his interest in assets worth $1.2 million that the U.S. had frozen, plus pay ...