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2. Beta cloth - Wikipedia

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   Where additional wear resistance was needed, external patches of Chromel-R metallic cloth were used. [4] Beta cloth was used as the material for the Skylab shower enclosure. [5] The interior of the Space Shuttle payload bay was almost completely covered with Beta cloth. [6] This protected it while it was opened for weeks at a time in space. [6]

3. Martindale (unit) - Wikipedia

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   The Martindale is a unit for quantifying the abrasion resistance of textiles, especially when used for upholstery.. The Martindale method, also known as the Martindale rub test, simulates natural wear of a seat cover, in which the textile sample is rubbed against a standard abrasive surface with a specified force.

4. Bulletproofing - Wikipedia

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   Bullet-resistant materials (also called ballistic materials or, equivalently, anti-ballistic materials) are usually rigid, but may be supple. They may be complex, such as Kevlar, UHMWPE, Lexan, or carbon fiber composite materials, or basic and simple, such as steel or titanium. Bullet resistant materials are often used in law enforcement and ...

5. Ceramic armor - Wikipedia

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   Ceramic armor is armor used by armored vehicles and in personal armor to resist projectile penetration through its high hardness and compressive strength. In its most basic form, it consists of two primary components: A ceramic layer on the outer surface, called the "strike face," backed up by a ductile fiber reinforced plastic composite or metal layer.

6. Technical textile - Wikipedia

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   A technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion. [1] Technical textiles include textiles for automotive applications, medical textiles (e.g., implants), geotextiles (reinforcement of embankments), agrotextiles (textiles for crop protection), and protective clothing (e.g., heat and radiation protection for fire fighter ...

7. What Causes a Cobblestone Throat? - AOL

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   A cobblestone throat occurs when inflamed bumps develop in the back of your throat. Infections, allergies, and acid reflux can all cause the bumps. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium ...

8. Cobblestone - Wikipedia

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   Cobblestone is a natural building material based on cobble-sized stones, and is used for pavement roads, streets, and buildings. Setts , also called Belgian blocks, are often referred to as "cobbles", [ 1 ] although a sett is distinct from a cobblestone by being quarried and shaped into a regular form, while cobblestones are naturally occurring ...

9. Chloë Sevigny Ditches the Red Trend for Something Rustier - AOL

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   The frilly, off-the-shoulder design featured wide, undulating swathes of fabric along the top and bottom hems, with the neckline folding over to create a three-dimensional double layer, which was ...