Ballistic fiber compositions, ballistic protective articles, and related methods

A ballistic protective article, comprising:

• a fabric comprising aromatic polyamide fibers;
• an elastomeric adhesive polymer coating the fibers of the fabric;
• a carbonaceous material embedded in the elastomeric adhesive polymer coating, the carbonaceous material comprising at least one material selected from among graphene, carbon nanofiber, and carbon nanotubes;
• calcium carbonate embedded into the elastomeric adhesive polymer coating;
• and
• a hard-plate insert encapsulated by the fabric.

A method for producing a ballistic protective article, comprising:

• providing an adhesive polymer;
• mixing a ceramic filler and a carbonaceous material comprising at least one material selected from among graphene, carbon nanofiber, and carbon nanotubes into the adhesive polymer to create a mixture;
• coating a fabric comprising polyamide fibers with the mixture;
• and
• encapsulating a hard-plate insert with the fabric.