Friday, September 27, 2019

Bamboo and Steel Armor locally developed by the DOST

Here is an interesting Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Project by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a Bullet Resistant Vest consisting of woven Bamboo Mats and Stainless Steel Plates.

The vest though only seems to be effective against Pistol Ammunition for now, but it may be able to stop higher caliber ammo if paired with Ceramic Armor like most Body Armor right now. It is is reportedly 700% cheaper than an imported Body Armor with equivalent rating.

The big question now is who will mass produce it, and will the other government agencies buy it? One way to do this could be to release the Patent and all the Research Data to all local companies that might be interested out there.

That way one or a number of local companies may end up investing money to mass produce it. They will still need buyers, though, so the local government agencies could be encouraged to take a look at this first in some way before considering imported brands for their needs.

SOURCE: Woven Bamboo, Steel Plate for Bullet Vest

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