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To: bnelson44

Could be wrong, but I'm assuming the nanotubes spread out the energy of the impact over the whole shirt.


8 posted on 11/23/2006 12:32:00 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

"Could be wrong, but I'm assuming the nanotubes spread out the energy of the impact over the whole shirt."

I don't think so. As such, even if it could prevent a slug from getting through the material, it would create some massive trauma at the point of impact and hurt like all get out. OTO, you would likely live to fight another day.


11 posted on 11/23/2006 12:40:12 PM PST by roaddog727 (BullS##t does not get bridges built)
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To: LibWhacker
>> Could be wrong, but I'm assuming the nanotubes spread out the energy of the impact over the whole shirt.

Preferably to the back of the shirt which would propel the victim towards the shooter...
36 posted on 11/23/2006 6:00:30 PM PST by Gene Eric
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