Fabrics with ballistic protection and garments made from same
AssigneeSouthern Mills, Inc.
InventorsSteven John Cushingham, Michael T. Stanhope, Charles S. Dunn
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Abstract
Fabrics having fiber blends and constructions engineered to enhance the ballistic protection as well as the comfort and/or dyeability/printability of such fabrics.
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A ballistic fabric consisting of a single-ply flame resistant knit fabric, wherein the single-ply flame resistant knit fabric comprises opposing first and second fabric faces and is formed by interlooping yarns, wherein the single-ply flame resistant knit fabric is uncoated such that at least some of the interlooping yarns are exposed on at least one of the first and second fabric faces, wherein at least some of the interlooping yarns comprise ballistic fibers, wherein at least some of the ballistic fibers comprise flame resistant ballistic fibers, and wherein the single-ply flame resistant knit fabric has a V50 of at least 700 feet per second with a 2 grain projectile when tested in compliance with MIL-STD-662F, Department of Defense Test Method Standard, V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, Dec. 18, 1997.
A ballistic fabric consisting of a single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric, wherein the single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric comprises opposing first and second fabric faces and is formed by interlooping yarns, wherein the single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric is uncoated such that at least some of the interlooping yarns are exposed on at least one of the first and second fabric faces, wherein all of the interlooping yarns are 100% aramid filament yarns, and wherein the single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric has a V50 of at least 700 feet per second with a 2 grain projectile when tested in compliance with MIL-STD-662F, Department of Defense Test Method Standard, V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, Dec. 18, 1997.
A ballistic fabric consisting of a single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric, wherein the single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric comprises opposing first and second fabric faces and is formed by interlooping yarns, wherein the single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric is uncoated wherein the single-ply flame resistant knit fabric is uncoated such that at least some of the interlooping yarns are exposed on at least one of the first and second fabric faces, wherein all of the interlooping yarns are 100% para-aramid filament yarns, and wherein the single-ply flame resistant circular knit fabric has a weight of at least 10 ounces per square yard and a V50 of at least 700 feet per second with a 2 grain projectile when tested in compliance with MIL-STD-662F, Department of Defense Test Method Standard, V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, Dec. 18, 1997.
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