Download or read book Body Armor the Development of the Kevlar Vest written by Nicholas Montanarelli and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Body Armor: The Development of the Kevlar Vest" chronicles the history and development of the Kevlar vest by one of the original creators. Over the past 2000 years, there has been a continuing need for protective armor to counter the advancements in weapons. It was not until the 1960's that a new material was developed and technology was realized that would revolutionize personal protection. The discovery of a synthetic fiber, Dupont's PRD 494, that later became Kevlar, the development of ballistic testing and medical research would come together and create a new and effective body armor that would go on to save countless lives of law enforcement officers, soldiers and government officials.