Ballistic nylon

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Ballistic nylon is a thick, tough synthetic nylon fabric used for a variety of applications. Ballistic nylon was originally developed by the DuPont corporation as a material for flak jackets to be worn by World War II airmen. The term ballistic nylon takes its name from the fact that it was intended to protect its wearers from flying debris and shrapnel caused by bullet or artillery shell impacts (though its success in that capacity is doubtful). Ballistic nylon was succeeded by Kevlar and other, more effective, bullet resistant fabrics.

Modern applications of ballistic nylon include luggage, cave packs, tool belts, motorcycle jackets, and skin-on-frame kayaks.

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