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  • Zetix Blast-Proof Fabric Resists Multiple Car Bombs, Makes Our Heads Explode [Heir of Kevlar?]

    12/06/2007 9:02:05 PM PST · by TChris · 25 replies · 414+ views
    Gizmodo ^ | 12/6/2007 | Jesus Diaz
    Zetix is a fabric so strong it will resist multiple car bomb blasts without breaking. It absorbs and disperses the energy from explosions thanks to an inner structure so adamantiumtastic it can be used in body armor, window covering, military tents and hurricane defenses—it might even be able to fend off my ex-wife. When not shielding from explosions, it can be used as medical sutures that won't damage body tissue. All of this is thanks to a property that apparently defies the laws of physics: Zetix is built around the principle of auxetics: objects that actually get fatter the more...