Effectiveness of bite-resistant materials to reduce injuries from white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) bites

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RT @Kyukimasa: 防刃・耐刃素材ウェットスーツの試験 https://t.co/lrjSgTnCSR 現在4種類ほど市販されてるのだそうだ。通常のネオプレン製よりはるかに頑丈で柔軟性も十分あるとか

Kevlar. UHMPE. Composite alloys. Not your average wetsuit fabric. A new study out of @Flinders tested them against real shark bites — and every option reduced serious injuries compared to neoprene. Fascinating use of advanced materials in the wild. http…

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