Scientists at AgResearch have combined merino wool with synthetic fibres to produce a new stab-proof material that can be manufactured and worn as a normal garment.

Brief Development

• Incorporate ongoing development to ensure fitness for purpose in its widest sense

Outcome development and evaluation

• Ongoing research, experimentation,
  analysis, testing and evaluation against
  the specifications

Technological Products

• Properties of materials and their
  performance capability; formulation of
  new materials

www.agresearch.co.nz/textiles/docs/ textile-processing.pdf

www.agresearch.co.nz/publications/ agresearch-textiles.pdf

www.woolequities.co.nz/keratec.htm

www.scionresearch.com/research/ materials-and-energy/wood-and-fibretechnology

www.sciencelearn.org.nz/contexts/ just_elemental/people/professor_ deliang_zhang

www.sciencemediacentre. co.nz/2008/09/26/biomaterials-fromanimal- blood-to-plastic