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British-Designed 'Bulletproof Custard' Liquid Armor Is Better than a Kevlar Vest

Posted July 12, 2010 11:26 AM

From Popular Science - New Technology, Science News, The Future Now:

Liquid armor has been shown to stop bullets more effectively than plain Kevlar, according to British firm BAE Systems. The material could be used to make thinner, lighter armor for military personnel and police officers, the BBC reports 1. Materials scientists combined a shear-thickening liquid with traditional Kevlar to make a bulletproof material that absorbs the force of a bullet strike by becoming thicker and stickier.

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07/12/2010 5:13 PM

What keeps the liquid from running to the bottom?

Is this a non-Newtonian conspiracy?

How much would they pay me if I got someone to test it?

Is that butterscotch? Ummmmm!

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07/12/2010 5:20 PM

Don't tell Kris there's a custard vest...
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07/12/2010 5:26 PM

Done and done........

What about a meat pie vest?

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07/12/2010 10:11 PM

I've always hated bird's custard, this would be a good use for it.

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07/13/2010 4:13 AM

.......it'll go really nice with my underpants

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07/13/2010 3:33 AM

1/Will the new army ration-packs now include steam pudding of jelly?

2/What level of mil offence will eating your armour be defined as?

Nonsense aside, protective gear has always been so jolly uncomfortable that any one having to wear it would be delighted with an improvement. Specially the bomb disposal guys. Their suits weigh something like 60 kg. and are very cumbersome to work in.

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07/13/2010 6:40 AM

Ah cornstarch the cheapest bullet stopper yet.

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07/13/2010 9:36 AM

Hooray, the Brits finally found a good use for spotted dick. Rayzer
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07/13/2010 9:48 AM

Aren't there antibiotics for that condition?

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07/14/2010 10:16 AM

Uh...Do they have Silly Putty in the UK?

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07/14/2010 4:21 PM

What do you think is inside the vests?

Next achievement: lego barricades.

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