US Patent 8080487 - Anti-ballistic nanotube fabric

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Antiballistic fabrics such as Kevlar are useful for creating bulletproof armor but exposure to continuous heat can reduce their effectiveness. This patent from Lockheed Martin teaches using carbon nanotubes in bulletproof fabrics with improved thermal characteristics and lighter weight. Claim 1 reads:

1. An antiballistic fabric comprising:

at least one layer of fabric, wherein at least one layer of fabric comprises fibers, yarns or tow; and

nanotubes synthesized within interstices between the fibers of at least one layer of fabric and that are entangled with and anchored to the fibers,

wherein the nanotubes enhance the antiballistic properties of at least one layer of fabric and wherein the nanotubes synthesized within interstices between fibers form a Faraday cage.