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Speaking of bootleg uses of xrays - apparently they are made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, which when sandwiched in many layers works as imprompt
by kyrieeschaton 7y ago
Speaking of bootleg uses of xrays - apparently they are made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, which when sandwiched in many layers works as impromptu body armor (proper laminates are used when lightweight or positive buoyancy armor is required).
The Filipinos were using this during one of their recent disturbances when they began duct taping discarded xray sheets from their local hospital to their chests.
- mirimir 7y agoIt helps a lot to have alternating layers with very different hardness/elasticity.[0] So maybe x-ray film and metal foil? 0) https://www.nrl.navy.mil/techtransfer/available-technologies/materials/multi-ply-heterogeneous-armor https://www.nrl.navy.mil/techtransfer/available-technologies...
- tyingq 7y agoApparently also popular in Thailand. This guy tested one, and it did work against .22 and some .38 pistol rounds, which is surprising. Failed with anything more powerful: https://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-58-homemade-x-ray-film-bullet-proof-vests/ https://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-58-homemade-x-r...