Chain mail, notably for protective equipment

Abstract

Disclosed is a chain mail constituted of a lattice of interlinked metal rings, in particular for personal protective equipment. The chain mail rings are made using a stainless steel wire whereof the mechanical tensile strength (Rm) is between 1,600 and 2,550 N/mm 2 , limits included.

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         13 . Chain mail, i.e. constituted of a lattice of interlinked metal rings, wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire whereof the mechanical tensile strength (Rm) is between 1,600 and 2,550 N/mm 2 , limits included. 
     
     
         14 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire whereof the mechanical tensile strength (Rm) is between 1,900 and 2,300 N/mm 2 , limits included. 
     
     
         15 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire whereof the elongation at break is upper than 2%, preferably upper than 3%, more preferably between 3 and 3.5%. 
     
     
         16 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire comprising:
 carbon (C) in a proportion by weight between 0.01 and 0.03%, limits included,   silicon (Si) in a proportion by weight between 0.4 and 0.6%, limits included,   manganese (Mn) in a proportion by weight between 0.7 and 0.9%, limits included,   phosphorus (P) in a proportion by weight lower than or equal to 0.03%,   sulphur (S) in a proportion by weight lower than or equal to 0.015%,   chromium (Cr) in a proportion by weight between 21 and 23%, limits included,   molybdenum (Mo) in a proportion by weight between 2.9 and 3.5%, limits included,   nickel (Ni) in a proportion by weight between 4.5 and 5.5%, limits included,   nitrogen (N) in a proportion by weight between 0.14 and 0.22%, limits included, and   iron (Fe), in a proportion by remaining weight in order to obtain 100%, except for accidental impurities.   
     
     
         17 . Chain mail according to  claim 16 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire comprising:
 carbon (C) in a proportion by weight between 0.012 and 0.021%, limits included,   silicon (Si) in a proportion by weight between 0.46 and 0.59%, limits included,   manganese (Mn) in a proportion by weight between 0.76 and 0.88%, limits included,   phosphorus (P) in a proportion by weight between 0.021 and 0.027%, limits included,   sulphur (S) in a proportion by weight between 0.0005 and 0.0009%, limits included,   chromium (Cr) in a proportion by weight between 22.09 and 22.37%, limits included,   molybdenum (Mo) in a proportion by weight between 3.15 and 3.27%, limits included,   nickel (Ni) in a proportion by weight between 5.18 and 5.32%, limits included,   nitrogen (N) in a proportion by weight between 0.162 and 0.20%, limits included, and   iron (Fe), in a proportion by remaining weight in order to obtain 100%, except for accidental impurities.   
     
     
         18 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire with a two-phased structure comprised of ferrite and of austenite. 
     
     
         19 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said chain mail rings have an outer diameter between 3.8 mm and 4.2 mm, limits included, and are made from stainless steel wire whereof the diameter is between 0.38 mm and 0.6 mm, limits included. 
     
     
         20 . Chain mail according to  claim 19 , wherein said rings are made from stainless steel wire whereof the diameter is between:
 0.38 mm and 0.5 mm, limits included, preferably between 0.38 mm and 0.45 mm, limits included; or   0.45 mm and 0.6 mm, limits included, preferably between 0.5 mm and 0.6 mm, limits included.   
     
     
         21 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said rings have an outer diameter between 6.5 mm and 8 mm, limits included, and are made from stainless steel wire whereof the diameter is between 0.6 mm and 1 mm, limits included. 
     
     
         22 . Chain mail according to  claim 13 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire whereof the mechanical tensile strength (Rm) is between 1,900 and 2,300 N/mm 2 , limits included,
 wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire whereof the elongation at break is upper than 2%, preferably upper than 3%, more preferably between 3 and 3.5%,   wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire comprising:   carbon (C) in a proportion by weight between 0.01 and 0.03%, limits included,   silicon (Si) in a proportion by weight between 0.4 and 0.6%, limits included,   manganese (Mn) in a proportion by weight between 0.7 and 0.9%, limits included,   phosphorus (P) in a proportion by weight lower than or equal to 0.03%,   sulphur (S) in a proportion by weight lower than or equal to 0.015%,   chromium (Cr) in a proportion by weight between 21 and 23%, limits included,   molybdenum (Mo) in a proportion by weight between 2.9 and 3.5%, limits included,   nickel (Ni) in a proportion by weight between 4.5 and 5.5%, limits included,   nitrogen (N) in a proportion by weight between 0.14 and 0.22%, limits included, and   iron (Fe), in a proportion by remaining weight in order to obtain 100%, except for accidental impurities.   
     
     
         23 . Chain mail according to  claim 22 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire comprising:
 carbon (C) in a proportion by weight between 0.012 and 0.021%, limits included,   silicon (Si) in a proportion by weight between 0.46 and 0.59%, limits included,   manganese (Mn) in a proportion by weight between 0.76 and 0.88%, limits included,   phosphorus (P) in a proportion by weight between 0.021 and 0.027%, limits included,   sulphur (S) in a proportion by weight between 0.0005 and 0.0009%, limits included,   chromium (Cr) in a proportion by weight between 22.09 and 22.37%, limits included,   molybdenum (Mo) in a proportion by weight between 3.15 and 3.27%, limits included,   nickel (Ni) in a proportion by weight between 5.18 and 5.32%, limits included,   nitrogen (N) in a proportion by weight between 0.162 and 0.20%, limits included, and   iron (Fe), in a proportion by remaining weight in order to obtain 100%, except for accidental impurities.   
     
     
         24 . Chain mail according to  claim 23 , wherein said chain mail rings are made from a stainless steel wire with a two-phased structure comprised of ferrite and of austenite. 
     
     
         25 . Chain mail according to  claim 24 , wherein said chain mail rings have an outer diameter between 3.8 mm and 4.2 mm, limits included, and are made from stainless steel wire whereof the diameter is between 0.38 mm and 0.6 mm, limits included. 
     
     
         26 . Personal protective equipment comprising at least one portion made of chain mail according to  claim 13 . 
     
     
         27 . Set for the meat industry, comprising:
 personal protective equipment according to  claim 26 , and   a cutlery article comprising a blade made from a steel whereof the mechanical tensile strength (Rm) is lower than 2,200 N/mm 2 , and whereof the elongation at break is lower than 2%.   
     
     
         28 . Personal protective equipment comprising at least one portion made of chain mail according to  claim 14 . 
     
     
         29 . Personal protective equipment comprising at least one portion made of chain mail according to  claim 15 . 
     
     
         30 . Personal protective equipment comprising at least one portion made of chain mail according to  claim 16 . 
     
     
         31 . Personal protective equipment comprising at least one portion made of chain mail according to  claim 17 . 
     
     
         32 . Personal protective equipment comprising at least one portion made of chain mail according to  claim 18 .