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A BULLET-RESISTANT vest containing up to 25 per cent wool, being developed by researchers at RMIT University, is proving more effective than the fully synthetic vests currently on the market. Testing ...

U.S. Army researchers want to improve the service’s flame-resistant, protective apparel by developing a U.S.-manufactured, wool-blend uniform. The Army has developed a wool-blend uniform composed of ...

Researchers at RMIT University are developing bullet-resistant wool as a lighter and cheaper alternative to bullet-proof vests, claiming it will work in both wet and dry conditions. Dr Rajiv Padhye ...

A wool-Kevlar blend can be used to make cheaper and lighter bullet-resistant vests than are currently used. A study by RMIT researchers that discovered the ideal proportions of wool and Kevlar has ...