Patent ID: 8017529

Claim:
A multilayered composite fabric, said composite fabric comprising: (a) a first fabric comprising a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer, said first fiber layer comprising non-woven unidirectionally oriented fibers in a first resin matrix, said fibers comprising high tenacity fibers, said first fiber layer comprising first and second surfaces, said second fiber layer comprising non-woven unidirectionally oriented fibers in a second resin matrix, said fibers comprising high tenacity fibers, said second fiber layer comprising first and second surfaces, said first surface of said second fiber layer being adjacent to said second surface of said first fiber layer, said fibers in said second fiber layer being arranged at an angle with respect to the direction of the unidirectionally oriented fibers of said first fiber layer; and (b) a second fabric comprising multi-directionally oriented fibers optionally in a third resin matrix, at least about 50 percent by weight of said fibers of said second fabric comprising high tenacity fibers, said high tenacity fibers being selected from the group consisting of high tenacity polyethylene fibers, aramid fibers, and blends thereof, said second fabric having first and second surfaces, said first surface of said second fabric being adjacent to said second surface of said second fiber layer, and said second fabric being directly or indirectly bonded to said first fabric thereby forming said composite fabric.