Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Protomax P2: Turns Plastic Waste Into Bulletproof Panels

Welsh company Protomax Plastics are turning mixed plastic trash such as drink bottles, plastic bags and old milk crates into lightweight armored panels with a little help from a machine called P2. The resulting Kevlar coated panels are bulletproof and fireproof and their light weight makes for quicker assembly of military shelters or emergency modular housing.

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Tuesday, 4 November 2008

Knife-Proof Fabric Protects You From Thugs, Jealous Lovers.

…And backstabbers (but only in the literal sense).

So, you got yourself a bullet-proof polo shirt and a taser-proof vest, which has got you covered for a stay in New York, but what about London? Well, thanks to this patent, you could perhaps kit yourself out in a knife-proof jacket as well.

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