THIN AND LIGHTWEIGHT BALLISTIC RESISTANT PAD WITH GROUPS OF ANGULARLY DISPLACED WOVEN SHEETS AND METHOD

摘要

A ballistic resistant pad (10) having a first group of at least two successi ve overlying woven sheets constructed of high strength fibers. The warp and the weft for individual ones of the successive overlying woven sheets of the fir st group are substantially in alignment to one another. A second group of at least two successive overlying woven sheets constructed of high strength fibers is also provided. The warp and the weft for individual ones of the woven sheets of the second group are substantially in alignment to one anoth er and are angularly displaced from the warp and the weft of the woven sheets o f the first group.