Zetix
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Zetix is a fabric invented by Auxetics Technologies, Ltd., a UK company. Zetix is an auxetic material strong enough to absorb and disperse shockwaves from explosions without breaking.[1]
Usage
[edit]Zetix is used in water-activated tape, also referred to as gummed paper tape, a popular form of carton sealing, under the trading name Xtegra™ Tegrabond™.[2]
Zetix is also used in thread and ropes. Knots under tension may be more secure because auxetic material expands when stretched. It is known as Xtegra™ Auxetic Yarn with Kevlar®, outside of the United Kingdom.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Diaz, Jesus (6 December 2007). "Zetix Blast Proof Fabric Resists Multiple Car Bombs, Makes Our Heads Explode". Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ "Southgate Launch Xtegra™ Tegrabond™ Brochure".
- ↑ "What is Auxetic".
- ↑ "Advanced Fabric Technologies - Homelandsecurity Technology". Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
External links
[edit]- Zetix manufacturer Auxetix
- Advanced Fabric Technologies, LLC Archived 2013-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
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