SZ/OEMU/28/1/16 - Penetration tests on a "savelyfe" body shield and a linen-reinforced thermoplastic material, 7/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/1/16

Level of description

Item

Title

Penetration tests on a "savelyfe" body shield and a linen-reinforced thermoplastic material, 7/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.

Subject

Savelyfe Non-Rebound Body Shield (protective jacket)
Thermoplastics

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

ARP/240/NSB.J1

The "savelyfe" body shield consisted of sections of fibre-board and steel, and was manufactured by Savelyfe Body Shields. The shield weighed 7.34 lb.. The perforation velocity of one thickness of shield attacked by steel balls is given. An increase in thickness is expected to give greater protection, estimates are given. A photograph of the shield is included.

The linen-reinforced thermoplastic material measured 4 mm.. The minimum perforation velocity was found to be much lower than the minimum perforation velocity of other, thermoplastic materials tested. Tables are included.

Report to the Ministry of Home Security.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/28 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters, 1939-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/28/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters: protection of personnel, tests of various materials, etc., 1939-1942]
      - SZ/OEMU/28/1/16 - Penetration tests on a "savelyfe" body shield and a linen-reinforced thermoplastic material, 7/41

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