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How does a bulletproof jacket be made and how does it protect?

Bulletproof jacket has become the most important tool used to protect the soldiers in modern times. This jacket has to be made in such a way that if a person is wearing the bullet, then there is no danger to his life. In this article we will try to know how this bulletproof jacket is prepared and how this jacket aborts the effect of the tablet.

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What kind of material is used in bulletproof jackets?

For the manufacture of a bulletproof jacket, it is necessary for the first time to make the necessary cloth. Fiber or filament is produced for this, which is light but strong in weight. The most famous material in it is Kevlar, which is a para-aramid synthetic fiber. Kevlar is produced by spinning a solid thread with a liquid chemical mixture. Another fiber is a dynamica, made from polyethylene base. It is very strong as well as being very strong.

How is the bulletproof jacket prepared?

The bulletproof jacket has two layers; At the top is the ceramic layer, then the ballistic pitch is applied. The jacket is prepared by mixing these two layers. In the process of making the jacket, fiber or filament is made as a large reel, after which a sturdy sheet (ballistic sheet) is constructed with the help of this reel and polyethylene base. The finished thread on the final form made of ballistic sheet is rolled in a length of 130-200 meters (320-660 feet), which looks like the roll of any other garment.

How does a bulletproof jacket work?

When a bullet strikes a bulletproof jacket, first it collides with the ceramic layer. The sharp edges of the tablet are broken into pieces after colliding with a very strong ceramic layer and the bullet spreads on the jacket in the form of small particles. For this reason, the force of the tablet gets reduced and its penetrating capacity decreases and the person who shoots has less damage. After this, the work is ballistic. After collapsing with the ceramic layer of the tablet, the energy that comes out of large amounts, absorbs the ballistic pitch. This leads to minimal losses on the bulletproofed soldier and he survives safely.

How many types of bulletproof jacket are?

Kevlar is a common material used in making bulletproof jackets. Jackets made from this material and helmets are called Kevlar jackets or helmets. Apart from this, bulletproof jackets are also made with the help of material named Vectrain. The jackets and helmets formed by this are known as vectren jackets or vectorren helmets. Waktrain jacket is believed to be strong from Kevlar, as it is believed to be 10 times stronger than steel.

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How much does a bulletproof jacket cost?

The cost of this bulletproof jackets is fixed on the basis of material used in it. The cost of a Jacket made from Vectrian is more than the Kevlar jacket. Generally, the cost of a jacket ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 2 lakhs. This jacket weighs around 8 kg. However, work to build less weight jackets in the Ordnance Factory located in Kanpur is in progress. One of the special features of these jackets is that they can be divided into different parts as needed, just in the patrol duty, the back part can be removed and only the next part can be worn. Similarly, helmets, neck, elbows and waist pieces can be separated with it. These include the latest content of special type.

Solid bulletproof jacket, made in India, is being used by more than 100 army forces, including some big names: UK, Germany, Spain and France etc. The Faridabad area, which is situated in Delhi in India, is making a lot of progress in this direction and bulletproof jackets are being produced in large quantities here.