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it depends on the size of the vest. for example, if you are about 5'10 with an average size chest it would weigh approximately a gazillion pounds
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt can weigh from 25lbs up to 55lbs depending on the quality of the vest. The higher grade vest like the SWAT teams use are heavier that a town cop's.
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How much does a kevlar vest wieght?
The Kevlar Vest weighs 2.5 poundsI hope this helps you!!!
Who invented the kevlar vest?
Stefan Kevlar
Who invented the Kevlar bulletproof vest?
There are actually multiple people who warrant credit for the invention of the Kevlar bulletproof vest. The DuPont corporation developed Kevlar material. Richard Armellino marketed a Kevlar vest called the K-15 in 1975 and Richard Davis the first all Kevlar vest in 1976.
What materials were originally used to make the Kevlar vest?
...Kevlar
What is A bullet proof vest made from?
Kevlar fabric
How come the Kevlar vest is not renamed the Kwolek vest in honor of its founder?
Stephanie Kwolek developed Kevlar in 1965 while working for DuPont. DuPont owned the rights to his invention and named it after the material.
Will a 45 grain hollow point 22-250 bullet traveling at approximately 4000 feet per second penetrate a kevlar vest and what is the maximum range in which it can be fired from?
It depends on how thick the Kevlar vest is.
How come the Kevlar vest is not renamed the Kwolek vest in honor of its founder Stephanie Kwolek?
Stephanie Kwolek developed Kevlar in 1965 while working for DuPont. DuPont owned the rights to his invention and named it after the material.
What is a bulletproof jacket made of?
A bullet proof jacket is made from several thin layers of a material known as kevlar ( Kevlar is a registered trade mark). Kevlar is a para-aramid synthetic fibre. Some vests also allow for metal plates to be inserted. While kevlar is light-weight, inserted metal plates make the vest heavier. Though if the vest stops a bullet, I doubt the wearer would mind how heavy the vest was.
When and Where did Stephanie Kwolek invent the Kevlar Vest?
Because someone was tired of getting shot
What is a teflon bulletproof vest?
Teflon is the outer material of the vest. The ACTUAL STOPPING material is more then likely going to be Kevlar.
How much stuff do FBI agent carry?
They would carry a badge and a gun. They may also have a kevlar vest and other tools or weapons depending on the situation.
