Bullet-proof vests are becoming popular. Perhaps custom fit body armor would be a good market.
Tr K wrote:
>Though not along the exact same thread... >
>Many in the shoe industry already injection mold "wearable clothing". The
>technique binds upper part (leather, cloth, etc.) with the lower (usually
>urethane) part of the shoe by injection molding the lower part.
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>Regards,
>Bob Kruger
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>owner-rp-ml@ltk.hut.fi wrote:
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>> --------------------------------------------- >> Attachment: >> MIME Type: multipart/alternative >> --------------------------------------------- > My initial reaction was the
>same as John's and Elaine's, but I hesitated
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>> to respond, not being a professional injection molder. Besides, it seemed
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>> to me that injection molding of a thin, soft material might be overkill.
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>> Perhaps blow molding or vacuum forming of another thermoplastic of some
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>> sort would be less energy intensive and would be an easier application of RP
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>> technology for mold forming. For breathable materials, you would need to
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>> use a material that is porous, but is also strong. You might be able to lay
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>> strengthening fibers in a matrix of such a material as well, or blow such
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>> fibers into the mold. The people that use Kevlar or Goretex might be
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>> interested. On the other hand, how many people are willing to pay for their
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>> own set of molds for customized clothing? NASA? NASCAR? PGA?
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>> >
>> Brock Hinzmann
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>> John German wrote:
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>> >Joseph,
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>> >I think you are confusing the materials you mentioned above. From an
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>> >injection molders stand point, nylon and polystyrene are thermoplastics,
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>> >that when injected into a mold, form a rigid plastic part. Not to be
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>> >confused with the polystyrene and nylon materials used in the clothing
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>> >industry. Fabric and thermoplastic resins aren't quite the same. I am
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>> not
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>> >aware of any technology that can injection mold fabric into a tool.
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>> >later,
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>> >John
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