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AgResearch’s prototype stab-resistant vest

AgResearch’s prototype vest made from their new stab and flame-resistant fabric, which looks and feels like normal jacket fabric.

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Published: 2 June 2010,Updated: 2 June 2010Size: 24.92 KB

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