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Zetix

Zetix. Members: Lawrence Chu Hans Lim Jan Ignacio Christian Lim . Zetix. Zetix is a remarkable fabric invented by Auxetics Technologies, Ltd, a UK company. Zetix is a material so strong that it can resist multiple blasts without tearing.

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Zetix

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  1. Zetix Members: Lawrence Chu Hans Lim Jan Ignacio Christian Lim

  2. Zetix • Zetix is a remarkable fabric invented by Auxetics Technologies, Ltd, a UK company. • Zetix is a material so strong that it can resist multiple blasts without tearing. • Most blast-defense fabrics lose its strength and protection in a single event. However, the Zetix fabric can withstand a number of explosions due to its very hard inner structure.

  3. Zetix is cheap and affordable. It uses expensive high performance materials in much smaller proportions than other blast protective fabrics. It combines the very expensive high-performance materials with cheaper bulk components.

  4. How it works • Zetix is built around the principle of auxetics: objects that get thicker the more you stretch them. • To best demonstrate how it works,

  5. Uses Seatbelts Body Armor Window Coverings Military tents Hurricane defenses Medical Sutures Dental floss Filtration

  6. Sources • http://gizmodo.com/330343/zetix-blast+proof-fabric-resists-multiple-car-bombs-makes-our-heads-explode • http://transmaterial.net/index.php/2010/08/06/zetix/ • http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1340

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