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Body Armour Made From Coconut Tree Sheath

Country: Malaysia

Plant Name:

    Coconut

Residue Name:

End Products

Biomaterials

Bulletproof vest

Application

  • The main application is to provide a lightweight, eco-friendly, and cost-effective bulletproof vest for military and law enforcement personnel

Description

Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) have developed a bulletproof vest, dubbed Techno-Economic Hard Body Armour, using the skin layer of coconut tree sheath as a sustainable alternative to traditional Aramid fabric. This eco-friendly vest meets the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) level III ballistic standard, withstanding 7.62mm calibre bullets, and offers a 44% reduction in fabrication costs compared to Kevlar-based materials.

Pathway Description:

Making a composite material using the skin layer of coconut tree sheath and epoxy, which is then used to create the bulletproof vest. Specifically, eight pieces of this material are used, with four pieces placed in the front and four in the back of the jacket

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End Products

Biomaterials

Bulletproof vest

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Coconut tree shealth

Form

Solid Fibrous Layer (Coconut Sheath)

Commercials

Cost-effective alternative to synthetic materials like Kevlar reducing production costs by ~44%

Logistics

Harvested as part of agricultural waste from coconut farming

Characteristics

High tensile strength

Pathways

Chemical

Composite Fabrication

Mechanical

Composite Fabrication

Stakeholders

Educational Institution

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)