'Al dente' fibers could make bulletproof vests stronger and 'greener'

That's not spaghetti — polyethylene fibers made with olive oil could help make super-durable materials even stronger.


Bulletproof vests and other super-strong materials could soon become even tougher and more environmentally friendly at the same time with the help of extra firm, or "al dente," fibers. Researchers report in ACS' journal Macromolecules an innovative way to spin high-performance polyethylene fibers from natural fats, such as oils from olives and peanuts.
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