How Does Plastic Body Armor Work?
Most people know of three options for body armor: steel, fiber (e.g. Kevlar), and ceramic. However, if you’re into military news, you may also have heard that more U.S. troops may soon be replacing their Kevlar-based equipment with a fourth option: lightweight plastic armor. More specifically, the type of plastic is UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight … Read more
