Modified New Zealand Wool Resists Blowtorches, Dog Bites, Sharp Knives
Call it cliche (or just inevitable), but those sheep-herders down not-quite under have created the ultimate fabric by weaving a synthetic textile fiber called Vectran with ordinary sheep’s wool. It’s so amazing, its said to withstand blowtorches, dog bites and even knife attacks. “We have tested it…putting the fabric over a cushion. With a screwdriver…