The bullet proof vest is a form of body armor that has the capability to stop bullets and other projectiles from causing harms and injuries to the wearer’s internal organs. For many years, this has been used by our police enforcers, soldiers and army to keep themselves safe from the negative effects of combat and other threats.
Over the centuries, people have been making various body armors that are effective in resisting projectile threats and other weapons. But none were good enough to defy the modern weapons such as firearms. It was only in the 1960’s, upon the discovery of the Kevlar fabric, that effective soft body armor against projectiles was invented. This was not only comfortable to wear but also very lightweight that is necessary for mobility.
How is the bullet proof vest made? The bullet proof vest has two crucial elements, the ballistic panels and the carrier garment. The ballistic panel is a vest shaped sheet made of many layers of ballistic materials such as the Kevlar. For the Kevlar, the layers are woven together. However, for the Spectra which are non-woven, the layers are coated and bonded by resins and then sealed by sheets of polyethylene film.
The process of making the bullet proof vest starts with making the panel cloth. Kevlar yarn is produced though the process of polymerization and then hardened and weaved to make the ballistic cloth. Rolls of ballistic material cloth is then sent to the bullet proof vest manufacturer for the cutting and actual making of the bullet proof vest. The cut sheets are placed in precise stacks to form the layers of the ballistic panels. The layers are then sewn together and accessories are added such as the straps to make the finished vest. Finishing touches are then made to the bullet proof vest so it can pass quality control and ballistic testing.
