OXFORD, England — When you think of plastic, you might picture ... described in the journal Industrial Chemistry & Materials, could lead to better bulletproof vests, more durable medical ...

Finally, she discovered a material that was pretty much indestructible, whatever she tried: ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, which is used in bulletproof vests because of its dense structure.

The lightweight flexible fabric has been 3D-printed from nylon plastic polymers ... on demand — something similar to Batman’s bulletproof cape. It’s a lightweight fabric in nature, and ...