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Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough, nylon fabric with several uses. Ballistic nylon was developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets to be worn by World War II airmen. The term ballistic nylon originates in the fabric's intended function, protecting its wearers from flying debris and fragmentationcaused by bullet and artillery-shell impacts.

Flak Jacket's were originally made out of ballistic nylon in World War II to protect airmen from shrapnel

Description

The original specification for ballistic nylon was an 18 ounce nylon fabric made from 1050 denier high tenacity nylon yarn in a 2×2 basketweave. Today the term is often used to refer to any nylon fabric that is made with a "ballistic weave", typically a 2×2 or 2×3 basketweave. It can be woven from nylon yarns of various denier such as 840 denier and 1680 denier. Denier refers to the weight, not the strength, of the fabric. Laboratory tests^{[by whom?]} have shown that double weave 1050 denier fabric is the strongest and most durable fabric for its denier weight level.^{[citation needed]} The 1680 denier has a similar strength but lighter weight than the 1050, and it resists abrasion and tearing.^[2]

Origin

Ballistic nylon was originally developed by the Dupont corporation for flak jackets for World War II airmen. The name of this nylon speaks to its origin, being that its intent was to protect the airmen from flying debris and fragmentation caused by bullet and artillery-shell impacts. The nylon type was not effective against most pistol and rifle bullets, let alone the heavy 20 mm and 30 mm autocannons that. Axis powers were often armed with. Thus ballistic nylon was replaced by Kevlar and other more bullet resistance fabrics.

Modern uses

Although ballistic nylon was originally created and used in flak jackets, its durability and cutting resistance have made it useful for non-combat applications. It can be found in backpacks, luggage, belts and straps, motorcycle jackets, watch bands, and knife sheaths. It can also be used for structural purposes, such as on skin-on-frame kayaks.

Most products that use ballistic nylon will be found in either black or other dark colors, due to it being difficult to dye.

References

^ NATO wrist watch strap requirements by the UK MOD Archived 2011-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
^ "1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon". Top Value Fabrics.

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[1] NATO wrist watch strap requirements by the UK MOD Archived 2011-06-17 at the Wayback Machine

[2] "1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon". Top Value Fabrics.

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 == Modern uses ==
+Although ballistic nylon was originally created and used in flak jackets, its durability and cutting resistance have made it useful for non-combat applications. It can be found in backpacks, luggage, belts and straps, motorcycle jackets, watch bands, and knife sheaths. It can also be used for structural purposes, such as on skin-on-frame [[kayak|kayaks]].
+Most products that use ballistic nylon will be found in either black or other dark colors, due to it being difficult to dye.
-Although Ballistic Nylon was originally created and used in flak jackets to keep those wearing it safe from flying shrapnel or debris in combat. Due to its durability and cutting resistance, it has been introduced into products that are less combat friendly. Ballistic nylon can be found as the main material associated with outdoor backpacks, luggage, belts, and straps. This material has also made its way into different types of shoes, motorcycle jackets, watch bands and even can be found in knife sheaths. Although most things that do use ballistic nylon will be found in either black or other dark colors due to it being difficult to dye.
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