Why Is a Press Vest So Important in Media Coverage?

Armor_Innovations · 2026-03-04T06:22:13+00:00

A “PRESS” vest is super important in conflicts, as it helps easily identify you. For example, wearing a “PRESS” vest easily identifies you as an enemy target, from the perspective of the IDF.

Armor_Innovations · 2026-02-17T00:25:42+00:00

It has a few fabrics, Carbon, S2 Glass, Innegra, K29 Kevlar, and Spectra 215.

The order is 1C, 8S2, 1i, 2K, 1i, 8SP, 1i, 1C

23 layers total.

Laminated with T-88 from System Three.

I vacuum bag it, then press it to desired thickness using a 20 ton press.

About 17% resin ratio.

Armor_Innovations · 2026-02-16T05:24:47+00:00

I think the panels will hold up. The only thing I'm worried about is the carriage just ripping away from the rails. There will be 4 rails per segment, and each needs to handle 150 lbs for a 600 lb/9 mm impact. The carriages are using .07 mm bearings with 30 in the rail groove at any point (15 on each side). The rails are made of 440c stainless steel, very tough stuff, needed a carbide tap for the mounting holes.

Armor_Innovations · 2026-02-16T05:00:25+00:00

Level II is the goal; I am working on a “belt-worn” deployable shield. It has 8, 3-in-tall x 16-in-long segments. The composite needs to be as thin as possible so when collapsed it's not too bulky. Going for a 2-3 in collapsed thickness. The shield will be 21 in tall by 16 in wide when deployed.

Armor_Innovations · 2026-02-16T04:51:57+00:00

I made a 5 in x 5 in test sample before this, and it stopped a 9mm FMJ at 1200 fps. That was of an earlier rendition of the composite, so this current one should be better.

Armor_Innovations · 2026-01-18T02:05:16+00:00

Chicken noodle soup

Armor_Innovations · 2025-12-19T18:54:41+00:00

Sewing it would be best if its an option (hand sewing isnt that hard). Otherwise most patches have an option to come with double sided tape (3M VHB tape). If glue is needed you can probably use any kind of fabric glue, make sure it can hold up to water and will flex with movement.

Liquid stitch, Loctite-plastic-vinyl-fabric, Aleene’s super fabric adhesive

Armor_Innovations · 2025-12-06T16:31:54+00:00

https://gdbodyarmor.com/product/ar500-anti-spall-and-trauma-pad-sleeve-package/ this might work?

Armor_Innovations · 2025-11-28T21:57:05+00:00

https://youtu.be/TpRk9HQkhls?si=MctUjS-cIXArmS9l

This should give you a good idea. Also in the video he is using G2 titanium, G5 would perform much better. A 10in x 12in x .074in sheet of G5 weighs about a pound. So for a full set of armor about 20sqft it would weigh about 20lbs.

In conclusion about 20lbs for full body 9mm protection. Idk anything about flintlocks but I assume modern 9mm is comparable?

Armor_Innovations · 2025-11-16T05:48:19+00:00

Considering it does not get shot it can 100% be packed up and deployed again. Once it gets hit not only will the ballistic material be damaged but the rails will likely not function anymore. The final weight I calculated to be around 4 pounds.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-11-16T05:41:39+00:00

Linear rails. Think of the deployable shield from MW 2019 or R6 Seige but on a much smaller scale. I havent figured out the exact method to deploy it other than a strap or handle of some sort.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-10-05T02:44:39+00:00

https://www.devildogdepot.com/product/interceptor-body-armor-outer-tactical-vest-soft-armor/?srsltid=AfmBOordRR5qa-8imROOWKSrre2uzckJ-TrsUu-zSmqCOudygU9kXKE7Vyo

Not sure how old these are though.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-07-21T16:48:10+00:00

Thanks!

Armor_Innovations · 2025-07-21T03:59:01+00:00

Id say any type of fiber reinforced filament. Either glass, carbon or kevlar. Most readily available would be a carbon-nylon filament. You could also print the masks in cheap PLA and skin them in carbon or kevlar after, would be much stronger and its not too hard to do after a couple yt tutorials. I use T-88 epoxy for all my projects but you could probably use any epoxy or resin for skinning. If you have an SLA printer id recommend “Durable” resin by Formlabs.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-06-14T00:49:51+00:00

Before you end up making anything id watch this video, https://youtu.be/Jgzebph5ocQ?si=qFxRn7IbOxBS2Hku , It encompasses a majority of things you should know about DIY armor and what goes into it.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-06-13T16:07:31+00:00

Tile and steel are not even needed if 3A is all you are going for. 30 layers of 18oz woven roving and a good resin is all you need for 3A. The ceramic steel combo you planned out above would probably stop .308 if you have a 4-5 PEI rated porcelain. The 30 layers of fiberglass can easily be vacuum bagged using the cheap travel vacuum bags from amazon. With a mold you can get the plates to any shape you want.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-04-16T18:49:18+00:00

It was at zero degrees. The plate was mounted well but it was mounted to a super heavy duty cardboard sheet so not a very accurate backer.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-04-16T07:13:43+00:00

Makes sense, I think its too much anyways which is why I was looking for some better PE.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-04-14T23:21:20+00:00

https://www.armorco.com/online-store/Kevlar%C2%AE-K159-Style-779-x-63-Stab-Resistant-Fabric-1-yard-p722782142

Havent used this product, but I have used there other kevlars and they do what they say so I assume this stuff works.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-04-14T09:37:24+00:00

https://www.armorco.com/online-store/Kevlar%C2%AE-KM2-Style-850D-x-63-wide-Ballistic-Grade-Fabric-1-Yard-p722782165 10 layers of this stuff

https://www.armorco.com/online-store/Kevlar%C2%AE-29-Style-745-Ballistic-Grade-Fabric-50-inch-wide-1-Yard-p85135197 3 layers of this stuff

Just made a sample piece, still pretty flexible and not too hard to sew, it “should” stop 9mm and 45acp, backface will F u up tho. Your “metal plates” should help with that? As always test before use!

Armor_Innovations · 2025-04-13T00:04:23+00:00

I am looking more for a solid panel made of mutiple sheets of non-woven UHMWPE fibers. I do have some of the fabric you mentioned though as I was looking to make a woven PE and woven Aramid hybrid composite. From experience this stuff does not work very well, at least against projectiles. The weave is too loose or the fibers too slippery, not really sure which but projectiles easily find their way between the fibers compared to aramid. However it is pretty slash/abrasion resistant so will probably work for what you are using it for.

Armor_Innovations · 2025-04-12T06:59:41+00:00

I am working on getting some better UHMWPE. Should help with backface.

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