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2. Bulletproof vest - Wikipedia

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   Vests that combined stab and ballistic protection were a significant innovation in the 1990s period of vest development. The starting point for this development were the ballistic-only offerings of that time using NIJ Level 2A, 2, and 3A or HOSDB HG 1 and 2, with compliant ballistic vest products being manufactured with areal densities of ...

3. Stab vest - Wikipedia

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   A stab vest or stab proof vest is a reinforced piece of body armor, worn under or over other items of clothing, which is designed to resist knife attacks to the chest, back and sides. Stab vests are different from bulletproof vests , which offer protection against firearms but are ineffective against stabbing attacks.

4. Interceptor multi-threat body armor system - Wikipedia

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   The Interceptor vest was tested to stop a 9×19mm 124-grain FMJ bullet at 1,400 feet per second (430 m/s) with minimal backface deformation, and it has a V-50 of roughly 1,525 feet per second (465 m/s). This means that the bullet in question must travel faster than 1,525 feet per second (465 m/s) for it to have more than a 50% chance of ...

5. Banksy’s bullet-proof Union flag vest on sale for £300,000

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   Five years ago, Stormzy wore a similar stab-proof vest, made by Banksy, as he headlined Glastonbury to draw attention to knife crime. Banksy’s bullet-proof Union flag vest on sale for £300,000 ...

6. List of body armor performance standards - Wikipedia

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   The NIJ's stab resistance standards (Standard–0115.00) define three levels of protection: Level 1 armor is low-level protection suitable for extended wear and is usually covert. This armor protects against stab threats with a strike energy of 24±0.50 J (17.7±0.36 ft·lbf). The overtest condition for this level is 36±0.60 J (26.6±0.44 ft ...

7. Second Chance (body armor) - Wikipedia

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   Davis started his company out of his garage. In early sales demonstrations, he would put on one of his vests and then shoot himself, [1] usually with a firearm provided by whatever agency he was demonstrating for. In 1998, Second Chance introduced Zylon-based body armor (bullet-resistant vests), as a lightweight alternative to kevlar. The Zylon ...