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Materials For Defence And Protection – Ballistic Nylon Fabric Properties

Description High tenacity Nylon 66 woven into a tight weave construction for fragmentation protection in the form of fabric based products and reinforced composites.
Fibre Properties

Specific Gravity 1.14
Tensile Strength 1.0 GPa
Modulus of Elasticity 5.5 GPa
Elongation at Break <20%
Melting Point 255°C

Applications Fragment protective articles include:
Bomb Blankets
Flak jackets
Containment curtains
Mobile Safety screens
In composite form, fragmentation protective helmets.
Availability
Quality Threads/cm Weight (g/m²) Weave
D0310 13.7×13.7 290 Plain

Finishes ( i ) Natural loomstate
( ii ) Natural scoured and heat-set
( iii ) Dyed, e.g. olive drab, navy blue, royal blue, safety orange
( iv ) Finishes ( ii ) and ( iii ) with an additional stitch finish
Fragmentation V50 performance
Resistance Minimum 380 m/s in accordance with UK/SC/3990C.
Further Details Further information is available from the Sales Department.


All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this data sheet are given in good faith and are based on tests believed to be reliable, but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. They do not constitute an offer to any person and shall not be deemed to form the basis of any subsequent contract, nor to constitute any warranty or representation as to quality, merchantability or fitness for purpose.

All products are sold subject to the seller's Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract. Accordingly the user shall determine the suitability of the products for his intended use prior to purchase and shall assume all risk and liability in connection therewith. It is the responsibility of those wishing to sell items made from or embodying the products to inform the user of the properties of the products and the purposes for which they may be suitable, together with all precautionary measures required in handling those products. The information contained in this leaflet is under constant review and liable to be modified from time to time.
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