New production technique for high-performance polymer could make for better body armor
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

A team of researchers has found a new way to produce a polymer material called PBO, a product known commercially as Zylon that`s used in bulletproof vests and other high-performance fabrics. The new approach could be useful in making PBO products that resist degradation, a problem that has plagued PBO-based materials in the past.