Proflex

Inspiration

By developing non-Newtonian garments, we hope to revolutionize the way we think about protective clothing and make the world a safer place for those working in physically demanding environments.

What it does

Non-Newtonian fluids have the fascinating ability to transform from a liquid state to a solid-like state when subjected to impact or force. This unique property makes them an excellent candidate for developing innovative protective clothing that can provide superior protection against blunt force trauma, punctures, and other impact-related injuries.

Challenges we ran into

Lack of appropriate equipment and chemicals needed to create more non-Newtonian fluids

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Having a working prototype as a proof of concept Creating non-Newtonian fluid using unconventional materials

What we learned

What's next for Proflex

Research and development of more non-Newtonian fluids with better chemical and physical properties Creating fabrics with coated layers of the fluid for ease of use and incorporation into clothing

Built With

• adobe-illustrator
• google-cloud
• serger
• sewing-machine