Patent ID: 7601654

Claim:
A rigid ballistic resistant composite comprising: a) a first rigid panel comprising a plurality of non-woven fibrous layers, the non-woven fibrous layers comprising a plurality of fibers coated with a polymeric composition, and said non-woven fibrous layers being consolidated; said fibers having a tenacity of about 7 g/denier or more and a tensile modulus of about 150 g/denier or more; b) a central panel in juxtaposition with said first rigid panel; the central panel comprising a plurality of closely packed geometric cells; and c) a second rigid panel comprising a plurality of non-woven fibrous layers in juxtaposition with said central panel, the non-woven fibrous layers comprising a plurality of fibers coated with a polymeric composition, and said non-woven fibrous layers being consolidated; said fibers having a tenacity of about 7 g/denier or more and a tensile modulus of about 150 g/denier or more.