Unexpected Material Supplies Law Enforcement with Enhanced Protection
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Every year, US law enforcement is assaulted and subjected to blunt force in the line of duty. Patrolling on foot, catching criminals, physical dispute intervention, public disorder incidents, are just a few of the many ways police officers can end up suffering a blunt force trauma injury.
Some scenarios will require maximum ballistic protection, but in other scenarios with a different threat assessment, the conventional heavy armor may not be necessary and a lighter, less restrictive armor could be a better solution.
A soft, stretchy, flexible, orange material that absorbs shock has been designed for law enforcement teams and military special operations units. D30 has developed its TRUST line of armor, a wide range of products against blunt force trauma, from helmets, chest, back and knuckle armor through to elbow, knee and foot protection. The armor can absorb strikes and reduce injuries.
The advanced material is the key to ultra-lightweight body armor that feels like you are wearing regular apparel. The orange material that employs advanced polymer chemistry is so powerful it only requires a thin layer to deliver incredible protection.
The TRUST armor is soft and flexible until it gets struck. At impact, the goo stiffens, providing a shield to absorb the attack. The amount of force transmitted to your body is greatly reduced and a wearer will not feel the blow — or at least experience a significantly reduced impact. Once the blow is absorbed, the goo-infused apparel goes back to its soft, flexible, smushy mode.
According to foxnews.com, elite military teams like U.S. Special Forces have been leveraging D3O for body protection. It is also a great choice for undercover or covert type work. It can be worn under regular clothes, and deliver low profile, if not invisible, protection. France and Great Britain have been exploring its potential in military and policing applications.
The D3O orange goo can also be integrated into gloves to discreetly provide enhanced protection. D3O has also created TRUST helmet pads for many military and law enforcement helmet development programs like the U.S. Army’s Enhanced Combat Helmet.
