Nylon ballistics is a thick and strong nylon fabric with several uses. Ballistic nylon was developed by the DuPont company as an ingredient for the bulletproof jacket to be worn by World War II pilots. The term ballistic nylon is derived from the intended fabric function, protecting the wearer from debris and fragmentation caused by bullets and artillery fire. It is ineffective against most gun and rifle bullets, let alone autocannons weighing 20 mm and 30 mm, with those often armed by Axis fighters. Ballistic nylon has been replaced by Kevlar and other, more effective, bulletproof fabrics for these cases.
Modern applications of ballistic nylon include luggage, cave bags, tool belts, police duty belts, watch straps, motorcycle jackets, blade sheaths, and skin-on-frame kayaks.
The original specification for ballistic nylon is an 18-ounce nylon fabric made of 1050 denier high tenacity nylon yarn in a 2ÃÆ'â € "2 basket. Currently this term is often used to refer to any nylon fabric made with" ballistic weave ", usually a basket 2ÃÆ' â € "2 or 2ÃÆ' â €" 3. It can be woven from various denier nylon yarns such as 840 denier and 1680 denier. Denier refers to the weight, not the strength, of the fabric. Laboratory tests have been carried out and the 1050 double woven fabric weave is the strongest and most durable fabric for the heavy denier level. Denier 1680 is a good alternative that has similar strength but is lighter than 1050 because it is abrasion resistant and tearing. The nylon ballistic is hard to stain, so it is often found in dark or similar dark colors.
Video Ballistic nylon
See also
- Rip-Stop Nylon
- Cordura
Maps Ballistic nylon
References
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