Ballistic nylon

Ballistic nylon was developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets for World War II airmen.

It was called ballistic because, together with other components, it was intended to protect its wearers from flying debris and fragmentation from bullet and artillery-shell impacts.

Used either with metal or fiberglass (Doron) inserts or as multiple layers of laminated nylon[1] it was intended to protect the airmen from flying debris and fragmentation from bullet and artillery-shell impacts.

Although ballistic nylon was originally created and used in flak jackets, its durability and cutting resistance have made it useful for non-combat applications.

The strength of the ballistic nylon fiber will generally stop the moving chain quickly by causing the drive clutch to slip.

Flak jackets were originally made out of ballistic nylon in World War II to protect airmen from shrapnel
Diving watch on a four-ring NATO strap made of ballistic nylon. [ 2 ]