High performance ballistic composites and method of making

US9163335B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Thomas Tam · Midlothian, US
• David A. Hurst · Richmond, US
• Mark Tallent · Midlothian, US
• Henry Gerard Ardiff · Swift Creek Farms, US
• John A. Young · Midlothian, US
• Ralf Klein · Midlothian, US
• Bradley Grunden · Midlothian, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 4, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 4, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T442/20
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties and retained or improved ballistic penetration resistance properties. The composites are formed from high tenacity fibers having a tenacity of at least about 33 g/denier at ambient room temperature after being modified by a plasma treatment or by a corona treatment, without tenacity loss due to said treatments.