• One of the most interesting segments of the
technical textile market
• Many "high-tech" fibers and products, such as
Kevlar®, Nomex® (DuPont), and Twaron®
(Acordis), Spectra® (Allied) HPPE fibers, PBI,
Kermel® (Rhone-Poulenc), P84® (Inspec),
carbon impregnated fibers, aramid spunlace
materials, fiberglass, even steel, copper, and
other metal fibers have applications in the
protective clothing areas.
• Conventional materials such as nylon and
polyester, cotton and wool, are also used and
provide satisfactory protection in certain
applications - depending on the hazard or
exposure.
All textiles are protective
What is, then, the main difference
between common textiles and
PROTECTIVE TEXTILE
MATERIALS?
Protection Properties
Protection properties of textile
materials are those that
protect the human body from a
variety of hazardous
environments and harmful
substances
Kevler fiber is used in
soft body armor by
loosely stacking
layers (16+) of
filament aramid fabric,
each providing
coverage and
progressive
resistance to bullet or
fragment penetration.