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Dariush Firouzi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada

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Journal article
Published: 20 May 2019 in Fibers
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Although considerable research has been directed at developing materials for ballistic protection, considerably less has been conducted to address non-firearm threats. Even fewer studies have examined the incorporation of particle-laden elastomers with textiles for spike, knife, and needle protection. We report on a new composite consisting of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric impregnated with nanoparticle-loaded elastomer, specifically designed for spike- and needle-resistant garments. Failure analysis and parametric studies of particle-loading and layer-count were conducted using a mixture of SiC and polyurethane at 0, 30, and 50 wt.%. The maximum penetration resistance force of a single-layer of uncoated fabric increased up to 218–229% due to nanoparticle loading. Multiple-layer stacks of coated fabric show up to 57% and 346% improvement in spike puncture and hypodermic needle resistance, respectively, and yet were more flexible and 21–55% thinner than a multiple-layer stack of neat fabric (of comparable areal density). We show that oxygen-plasma-treatment of UHMWPE is critical to enable effective coating.

ACS Style

Dariush Firouzi; Chan Y. Ching; Syed N. Rizvi; P. Ravi Selvaganapathy. Development of Oxygen-Plasma-Surface-Treated UHMWPE Fabric Coated with a Mixture of SiC/Polyurethane for Protection against Puncture and Needle Threats. Fibers 2019, 7, 46 .

AMA Style

Dariush Firouzi, Chan Y. Ching, Syed N. Rizvi, P. Ravi Selvaganapathy. Development of Oxygen-Plasma-Surface-Treated UHMWPE Fabric Coated with a Mixture of SiC/Polyurethane for Protection against Puncture and Needle Threats. Fibers. 2019; 7 (5):46.

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Dariush Firouzi; Chan Y. Ching; Syed N. Rizvi; P. Ravi Selvaganapathy. 2019. "Development of Oxygen-Plasma-Surface-Treated UHMWPE Fabric Coated with a Mixture of SiC/Polyurethane for Protection against Puncture and Needle Threats." Fibers 7, no. 5: 46.