Given the terrorists' threats around the world, it is extremely vital for the textile, materials science and defense communities to come together and find new products to counter threats from ballistics and WMD. The work reported here has aimed at an important issue, to develop a next generation soft body armor shield that can be of use to law enforcement personnel and first responders. The soft body armor technology reported here not only can provide ballistic protection, but also can aid with the transfer of moisture from the body towards the external environment with the presence of wicking nonwoven layer at the bottom.
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