SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – New body armor is being introduced to first responders in western Massachusetts. “This is an ...

Point Blank Enterprises ("PBE”), the worldwide leader in the production of body armor and related protective solutions, will showcase its next generation soft armor Elite EXO, made with DuPont Kevlar ...

From physical assaults to gun violence, remaining safe while on patrol can be a fulltime job, which is why more and more ...

the material has the power to transform how body armor, ballistic vests, and other protective products are made. Today's armor fabrics, such as Kevlar, owe their strength to chemical bonds.

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Chenango County man was sentenced Wednesday for having an illegal weapon he possessed after falling prey ...

Whenever body armor comes to mind ... a pretty tough material such as Kevlar, and just 2.5% of the new 2D polymer. When the new polymer was added, the overall strength of the composite increased ...

The breakthrough has already demonstrated its ability to improve body armor. In the world of chemistry ... a very strong material similar to Kevlar that can resist impacts, caustic chemicals ...

The Valeron Group is a leading provider of high-performance protective solutions and mission-critical products for law enforcement and military personnel. Through its broad portfolio, Point Blank Body ...

In the future, this could be used to develop lightweight yet high-performance body armor and other such tough ... Chemical structure of Kevlar. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons “When one applies ...

The material, detailed in a January 16 study published in the journal Science, is exceptionally flexible and strong, with promising applications in products such as lightweight body armor and ...