Bioplas
"There isn't any life in Bioplas... It's just chemical processes and stuff but... sometimes I swear the mannequins are watching me."
Not Alive, But Almost
Bioplas is a strong, pseudo-alive smart matter material that is light and comfortable to wear. Like other bioplastic equipment, it can heal rips and tears if it has access to moisture and heat, such as sweat and body heat. Bioplas is also a popular material for swimwear and other sports clothing. Bioplas is flexible armor with a split DR. Unlike ballistic body armor, Bioplas provides its full DR against burning and piercing damage, but gets only one-third DR vs. other damage types. Thus, it’s very effective against a bullet or most energy beams, but not that much use against a powerful blow or a vat of acid. Optionally, it can be purchased as 'transparent,' which makes it essentially undetectable for those places and times where armor might not be appropriate. Otherwise, it's a chitinous yellow-gray and smooth to the touch. Additionally, it can be treated with amino acids to become a flexible, leather-like material that can be worn like clothing or covering furniture. It's made from synthesized fungi, practically from base chemical pairs. The main disadvantage to Bioplas is that it has to be extruded into molds, making it difficult to work with at an individual level. Uranites in particular favor Bioplas, and Uranus has large scale manufacturing facilities for Bioplas garments.
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