Withstands a shark bite: Australian scientists have developed a super wetsuit
Australian scientists have developed a fabric that is stronger than Kevlar and steel. It was first tested and used to make a wetsuit.
The fabric is based on polyethylene nanofiber, the molecular weight of which is characterized by ultra-high characteristics. Its main purpose is to use with neoprene.
The use of neoprene, but in a traditional configuration, is found in classic wetsuits. It has a sufficient set of properties for systematic contact with water. Such a suit can be found in the section "Sports, recreation, leisure, tourism, fishing" of the OXO website.
It is noted that the innovative fabric is resistant to punctures, cuts and abrasions. In terms of strength-to-weight ratio, it exceeds Kevlar by 50%, and steel by 8-10%.
The material was first tested on buoys, which were given to great white sharks after being re-tightened. The authors of the work were surprised by the strength of their development.
The fabric was later used by Flinders Shark Stop to create several wetsuits. A part of the material was coated with neoprene, created in the laboratory with the above development. The use of such material occurred only in key places where sharks most often bite a person. One of the main ones is the circumference of the femoral artery.
In terms of performance, the resulting suit is slightly heavier than a standard wetsuit. The estimated cost of the kit will start at $500 and will be available in two variations - for surfing and diving.
The fabric is based on polyethylene nanofiber, the molecular weight of which is characterized by ultra-high characteristics. Its main purpose is to use with neoprene.
The use of neoprene, but in a traditional configuration, is found in classic wetsuits. It has a sufficient set of properties for systematic contact with water. Such a suit can be found in the section "Sports, recreation, leisure, tourism, fishing" of the OXO website.
It is noted that the innovative fabric is resistant to punctures, cuts and abrasions. In terms of strength-to-weight ratio, it exceeds Kevlar by 50%, and steel by 8-10%.
The material was first tested on buoys, which were given to great white sharks after being re-tightened. The authors of the work were surprised by the strength of their development.
The fabric was later used by Flinders Shark Stop to create several wetsuits. A part of the material was coated with neoprene, created in the laboratory with the above development. The use of such material occurred only in key places where sharks most often bite a person. One of the main ones is the circumference of the femoral artery.
In terms of performance, the resulting suit is slightly heavier than a standard wetsuit. The estimated cost of the kit will start at $500 and will be available in two variations - for surfing and diving.
