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2. Liquid armor - Wikipedia

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   Liquid armor is a material under research by defense institutions and universities around the world including the United States Army Research Laboratory (ARL). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Some of the earliest research in this area was performed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology [ 4 ] and University of Delaware [ 5 ] in 2003.

3. Roof coating - Wikipedia

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   This means a roof coating actually becomes the top layer of a composite roof membrane and underlying system. As such, the roof coating is the topmost layer of protection for the membrane, receiving the impact of sunlight (both infrared and ultraviolet (UV)), rain, hail and physical damage. Roof Coatings should not be confused with deck coatings.

4. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Standing-seam metal roof with concealed fasteners. Mechanically seamed metal with concealed fasteners contains sealant in seams for use on very low sloped roofs, suitable for roofs of low pitch such as 0.5/12 to 3/12 pitch. Flat-seam metal with or without soldered seams. Steel coated with a coloured alloy of zinc and aluminium. Stone-coated ...

5. Dilatant - Wikipedia

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   In 2002, researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and University of Delaware began researching the use of liquid armor, or a shear-thickening fluid in body armor. Researchers demonstrated that high-strength fabrics such as Kevlar can be made more bulletproof and stab-resistant when impregnated with the fluid.

6. Stone-coated metal roofing - Wikipedia

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   A coating of bitumen and subsequent covering by sand, stone or other materials proved effective at protecting the metal roofs and serving as camouflage against potential attack. [ 2 ] In 1954, L.J. Fisher, an industrialist from New Zealand , secured the rights to produce stone-coated metal roofing outside Great Britain.

7. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   Standing seam metal roof. A metal roof is a roofing system featuring metal pieces or tiles exhibiting corrosion resistance, impermeability to water, and long life. It is a component of the building envelope. The metal pieces may be a covering on a structural, non-waterproof roof, or they could be self-supporting sheets.