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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Polyethylene Bulletproof Vests Just As Good As Steel Versions

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A Moscow-based research institute has started making new bulletproof vests with high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) inserts.
When tested together with metal vests, the polyethylene plates withstood Kalashnikov assault rifle and Tokarev handgun rounds at five meters, just like metal ones.

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