Different kinds of materials can be used to create bulletproof vests and ballistic-rated materials. It has been reported that none of these materials would be able to stop a speeding bullet without causing casualties. The good news is that a few materials still perform well in ballistic threats.
- Steel
Bulletproof materials made of steel are heavy-duty and can stop modern firearm rounds with just a few millimeters of thickness. Despite deforming due to the bullets’ energy, the steel cannot reach its intended targets.
- Ceramic
Clay-based ceramics are not nearly as hard as diamonds, although they are far more resistant to corrosion than bullet-making metal. Ceramics can effectively dissipate energy from round balls of any size when layered with Kevlar. A bullet’s impact causes the ceramic layers to disintegrate into powder.
- Fiberglass
Fiberglass can absorb energy through its layers, allowing it to deflect bullets if its thickness is appropriate. As a result of its ultra-lightweight nature, this material distorts and delaminates to capture bullets within a structure when it is placed between steel plates.
- Kevlar
Kevlar is a synthetic fiber that’s heat-resistant and extremely strong, making it one of the best bulletproof materials in the world. Wearable bulletproof items look good and are lightweight. Besides military applications, Kevlar is also used in civilian applications.
- Polyethene
It is made of polyethene that is ultra-high in molecular weight. In Tupperware, you can find this type of plastic. It is an incredibly affordable and reliable material. The waterproof nature of this inexpensive plastic means that some reports even claim that it can stop bullets better than Kevlar.
- Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is the last bulletproof material on our list since it is strong, transparent, and resistant to bullets. It is super-lightweight and is great for repelling ballistic threats in combat.
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