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	Topics Ballistic nylon Topic Home Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough, synthetic nylonNylon Nylon represents a family of synthetic polymers, a thermoplastic material, first produced on 28 February, 1935 by Gerard J.... fabric used for a variety of applications. Ballistic nylon was originally developed by the DuPontDuPont E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company was founded in July 1802 as a gun powder mill by Eleuthre Irne du Pont on Brandywine Cre... corporation as a material for flak jacketFlak jacket A flak jacket is a form of protective clothing originally developed by the Wilkinson Sword company during World War II to he... s to be worn by World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... airmen. The term ballistic nylon takes its name from the fact that it was intended to protect its wearers from flying debris and fragmentationFragmentation Fragmentation is a term that occurs in several fields and describes a process of something breaking or being divided into pi... caused by bulletBullet A bullet is a solid projectile propelled by a firearm and is normally made from metal .... or artillery shellShell (projectile) A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling, though mode... impacts. It was not an effective defense against most pistol or rifle rounds. Ballistic nylon was succeeded by KevlarKevlar Kevlar is DuPont Company's brand name for a particular light but very strong aramid fibre.... and other, more effective, bullet resistantBulletproof vest A bullet-resistant vest - is an article of protective clothing that works as a form of armor to minimize injury from project... fabrics. Modern applications of ballistic nylon include luggage, caveCaving Caving is the recreational sport of exploring caves.... packs, tool belts, police duty beltPolice duty belt A police duty belt is a belt, typically constructed of nylon or leather designed for police and security officers to carry ... s, motorcycle jackets, and skin-on-frame kayaks. Teams in the FIRST Robotics CompetitionFIRST Robotics Competition The FIRST Robotics Competition is the premiere competition held by FIRST.... also use this material for their bumpers. Ballistic nylon is of a heavier weight than most nylons used in manufacturing: 18 oz (1050 denier). Denier refers to the weight, not the strength, of the fabric. Laboratory tests have been run and the 1050 denier fabric is the strongest and most durable fabric for its denier weight level. The 1680 denier looks very similar to the 1050 when it is new, but it is actually not as strong as 1050 denier and gets fuzzy as it wears. As it resists abrasion and tearing, ballistic nylon is typically used for luggage and in the bottom of bags made of a lighter nylon or other fabric. Ballistic nylon is hard to dye, so it is often found in black or similar dark colors. See also Rip-Stop NylonRipstop nylon Rip-stop Nylon is a light-weight, water-repellent nylon fabric with inter-woven ripstop reinforcement threads in a crosshatc... CorduraCordura Cordura is the registered name of a certified nylon fabric from INVISTA....