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Energy absorbing material

  • US 7,381,460 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2002
  • Issued: 06/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-supporting energy absorbing composite comprising:

  • i) a solid foamed synthetic polymer matrix;

    ii) a polymer-based dilatant, different from i) distributed through the polymer of the matrix and incorporated into the polymer of the matrix during formation of i); and

    iii) a fluid distributed through the matrix,the combination of matrix, dilatant and fluid being such that the composite is flexible and resiliently compressible.

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