According to a report by CNN on the 4th, D3O of the United Kingdom has developed a new gel material with dual properties of liquid and solid materials. If you just knead the orange sticky ball made of this gel material, it is soft and flexible.

However, when the orange sticky ball is hit, it will become very hard in an instant. The company's material developer Bois said in the demo video, "I can wrap my fingers with it, it's very soft. But if you hit it hard, it will behave like a sturdy protective cover that absorbs shocks and protects me. The hand is not harmed."

With a sophisticated blend of ingredients, this gel can be used in a variety of helmets, cell phone cases, gloves, and football and military equipment. These gelatinous substances were allegedly developed as early as 1999 and received attention during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Toronto. At the time, this protective gel was used to make competition costumes for ski teams in the US and Canada.

In 2016, Jamaican sprinter Bolt also used this gel on the soles of sneakers worn at the Rio Olympics. According to reports, American football has become a huge market for D3O companies. The helmets they produce are blended with gels that absorb any impact from rugby players.

In addition to athlete protection, the Anglo-American defense department, the police and the emergency department can also use this gel to create clothes that are both protective and comfortable. The company is said to have begun to focus on how to protect soldiers from shocks and improve the bodyguards of soldiers from shoes to knee pads to the elbows. Although no material has been developed to block bullets, "once shot, this product can reduce the degree of injury."

Source: Global Times