Spectra Shield

Spectra Shield is a composite material (specifically, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber) used in bulletproof vests and vehicle armour. It is manufactured by Honeywell.

Other popular fibers with similar uses are aramid (Kevlar or Twaron) and Dyneema (another UHMWPE).

References

External links

Honeywell Advanced Fibers and Composites: Spectra Fiber

Armour types

Historical armour types

Lamellar armour
Laminar armour
Scale armour
Mail (armour)
Plated mail
Plate armour
Lame (armor)
Brigandine
Karuta (Japanese armour)
Kikko (Japanese armour)
Kusari (Japanese mail armour)
Boiled leather (cuir bouilli)
Ring armour
Splint armour
Mirror armour

Modern armour types

Trauma plate	Ceramic plate Doron Plate

Ballistic fabrics	Gold Flex Aramid Kevlar Kevlar KM2 Twaron UHMWPE/HPPE Spectra Shield Ballistic nylon

Fictional armour types

Banded mail

Category:Medieval armour
Category:Personal armour

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