Posted: 9/3/2005 1:05:55 PM EDT
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Is there a life span for kevlar / spectra shield vests? Lookin at a vest from point blank, but it is not recent manufacture. Which fiber was is that was failing in the vests? Thanks Cosmos |
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There's a huge volume of info. on tacticalforums.com about premature degradation of vests containing Zylon and concerns about Spectra as well. Short version, Zylon real bad, Spectra bad, Kevlar good. 5 years is the standard warranty period for Kevlar vests and most PD's replace it on that cycle. Having said that, I've shot a few 10, 15, and 20 year old Kevlar vests that retained their rated ballistic capabilities. |