Making Level 2 Body Armor out of Toilet Paper with Hydraulic Press

We crushed some toilet paper and took our stuff to body Finnish C.P.E. (Combat Protective Equipment) company to see how good crushed toilet paper is against bullets. Here is link to their website they make really lot of interesting stuff related to body armor and training www.cpe-production.fi

[@Beyondthepress]

First I want to send big thanks to C.P.E. (Combat Protective Equipment), they had really nice factory and nice products and it was great to be able test our toilet paper in real laboratory. Go check their websites for more information and couple cool videos www.cpe-production.fi This video is actually filmed about 1 year ago, just before the "ad-pocalypse" I decide to save it (since it's gun related and quite many gun channels were in big trouble) for later day since the information about what is ok and what's not and will every video be treated fairly wasn't completely clear for me back in then. But now everything seems to work really well at least for our channels so I finally edited and released this video. Since there is some interesting tags and content on the video it got yellow dollar sign but it took only couple minutes to get it back green.

[@alexmani6005]

Beyond the press will you ever go to Iceland. love you

[@Jan_372]

Beyond the press 'creative' name for the company, but at least it describes what they sell. Greetings from Germany

[@weejeeman4637]

Please send some of this to @DemolitionRanch

[@chuheihkg]

Hmmmm, If in urgent, then paper and a press maybe what we can rely on. Of course, the layers of paper flatten should be treated before use.

[@suomihauva]

Yeah, definitely send some toilet paper body armor to Demolition Ranch!

[@retrogameplus3838]

One day I hope to have this much mutual disregard for safety with my wife.

[@wes11bravo]

Hang in there, brother - you'll get there.

[@bamsuth9650]

No protection is more pleasure

[@dough9950]

"Clean hole" lol, perfect description for this armor!

[@deofos]

"Clean Hole Armor" looks like a trademark

[@rkan2]

DeoFos I wouldn't want any holes in a vest worn by someone I care about!

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

Well some of my shits had ballistic qualities

[@Chuckiele]

I dont think that armor protects from ABC weapons :D

[@davidkoall2284]

If he just didn't say "this has already been used" that often...

[@oskarsigns]

Just casually throwing an axe at your wife, No big deal lmao

[@suomihauva]

Oskarsigns! In Finland it was a very common and popular sport back in 19th and 20th century!

[@Beyondthepress]

Yep mostly done in winter. The idea is to try run and catch your wife with an axe in deep snow and if you are too drunk the catch her you can try to throw the axe also :D

[@oskarsigns]

Finland truly is a fascinating country!

[@magzire]

Oskarsigns! They must be kinky AF off cam :)

[@oskarsigns]

magzire True couples goals

[@andrewcullen7671]

Soak the TP in water first, then use the press to push the water out. The water molecules will destroy the static repulsion between cellulose fibers and allow more reorganization and reorientation of fibers next to and through one another. Your armor plates will be maybe half as thick and twice as dense.

[@PiercingSight]

The question is: Would that make them more brittle as a result?

[@BoOmBaMan]

I would like to see them try this.

[@azuritet3]

But if you do this then will the TP still be absorbent? As the material is now, if you get shot with something really shitty then it becomes its' own bandage.

[@handle_1969]

Would make toilet paper more brittle, you have no idea what you're talking about

[@azuritet3]

brittle is good. you want a nice clean break, no danglers

[@pirobot668beta]

"A bit more comfortable when being actually shooted." Only an Engineer would think this way. I love it!

[@dazzasnipes1911]

"the bullet is in the turd one" pun intended

[@Anniarvaja]

When I retire from KZbin business I want to be a riot police!!

[@Beyondthepress]

Hey what you are doing here? This should be unlisted video :D

[@Anniarvaja]

Beyond the press Because I am your biggest sponsor ever. 😀

[@anne-droid7739]

How in the world would you ever get work in Finland? =D

[@Anniarvaja]

Because there are dangerous hooligans like Lauri in Finland!!!

[@krissing7014]

This is a little akward

[@Jellyf0x]

You always find great companies to partner with!

[@CesarDaSalad]

They gave you a "PRESS" helmet... genius!

[@wheneggsdrop1701]

Hong kong

[@deathtrooper199]

@@wheneggsdrop1701 No

[@wheneggsdrop1701]

@@deathtrooper199 Okay.

[@HaveANiceDayLol.]

@@wheneggsdrop1701 🍳

[@haywood12]

Finnish Mythbusters

[@chuheihkg]

Allan Haywood they have proven paper is a combination of carbon ,oxygen and hydrogen. If using pressure and placing carefukly, You might be able to make things. From skateboard even this. (Of course you cant resist rifle bullets, and water)

[@randyeller8139]

Using toilet paper to cover your butt instead of just wiping it! Love it!

[@nathanbinns6345]

You totally have to mail some of this to demolition ranch!

[@Beyondthepress]

I think that I could make couple of different type of this armor, cheap and expensive and then couple patches with some epoxy. But that's probably good idea to send some to him since he has much better collection of guns that we do

[@nathanbinns6345]

Beyond the press if you make toilet paper armour that can withstand a shot from his 50 cal that would possibly be the most amazing thing ever

[@Widestone001]

Nathan, he can, that's not a problem. But wearing a 50 layer thick vest MIGHT just be a tad bit impractical. xD

[@dayofmone]

You could also try pressing the single rolls together as a stack. Might make it harder.

[@MarkoDash]

soldiers would love it, because they could have a ready supply of TP that also sometimes stops bullets.

[@matthewbatchelor3547]

It would be interesting to compare their compressed toilet roll with 5 uncompressed toilet rolls - to see if it makes any difference - If nothing else the slow motion would look cool

[@SunnyZ]

LOL.. Shit Paper Right to the point, love it

[@chuheihkg]

SunnyZ but there is at least one major issue, If dip in water, Will still have the same function?

[@nakki123]

Just don't go swimming in your shit paper armor.

[@SunnyZ]

@Fallstar Ha it's brilliant. What is it? Paper. What does it do? Get's shit off your ass. We'll call it shit paper. Perfect!

[@Citizen-1]

bathroom paper?

[@Dueilangoisseus]

In Swedish we say "skithuspapper", which translates to "shithouse paper" lol

[@ulfvonweimuller4433]

7:37 "And this was like already used before this test." 😂

[@sambalkicap7888]

Lol

[@myqueenkiller]

Guys, I really appreciate the fact that you're speaking ENGLISH although it is not your native lingo, 100000000000000000000000000000000000000 kudos there ;-)

[@fondajames]

Now I want to see a dystopian future movie when criminals steal toilet paper to make body armor to fight in

[@stuartcochrane4004]

I'd prefer the toilet paper protection...It serves 2 purposes...stops you dying from getting shot but also helps clean up the mess you make in your pants from getting shot...it's multi purpose really! Geniuses!

[@brianm6337]

Man... Finnish marital disputes are a helluva thing. XD

[@smorgasbord26]

Toilet paper also has another advantage. If the bullet does get through at least it will soak up the blood

[@azuritet3]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@seneca983]

Though pressed toilet paper might not soak up as much as toilet paper in it's regular state.

[@mafan-_-]

I mean besides keeping your clothes clean it won’t do much. I mean blood kinda needs to be inside you to do any good 😂

[@Kokosnuss]

There is a reason ancient asian warriors used paper armor...

[@pirobot668beta]

Yep, lots of fine paper with a little lacquer or wax for waterproofing and bonding the layers together. Very tough, very light, somewhat flexible. Easy to repair or modify in the field. Slashing attacks were pretty much useless against the stuff, but archery could be pretty effective.

[@stefanr8232]

Some shields in the American plains were made with 2 layers of buffalo hide and paper in between. Paper was acquired by trade or taken from settlers. It can deflect bullets when the shield is held at an angle.

[@MrGsteele]

Your English fluency is amazingly good - you are very understandable. I am assuming these videos are made in Finland, based on your T-shirt. Quite impressive and interesting experiments. I came here from Taofledermaus, as I am sure many will, and want you to know that we are very appreciative of your efforts on the toilet paper shotgun slug. It was amazing to see how resistant to damage it was. Incredible machinery you have there. All the best from the USA. P.S. You remind me of Valtteri Bottas!

[@dolan-duk]

"...clean hole..." Pretty sure that's what it's supposed to do. :D

[@TheNetsrac]

Very impressive results. It worked a lot better than I thought it would. Great video :-) Cheers

[@m-rots]

Well you have to remember that toilet paper is still paper, which is essentially thin wood. Pressing it back together makes essentially a wooden block which thick enough will stop a bullet.

[@epistemologically9142]

I love this video even better than your usual ones! It's more original!

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

No need for riot Anni, her laughter would defuse any bad situation. Keep'em videos coming👍

[@Saareem]

So she would make the most effective riot police of all time. 😄

[@KingBongHogger]

I'm looking forward to buying a SPPP (Shit Paper Protective Plate) Vest!

[@nadronnocojr]

I’m always amazed at how fun your channel is , and how much knowledge you guys posses , you have great equipment and knowledge on how to use all the equipment....I can’t imagine all the work it takes to produce your episodes ...lots of work thank you .......you guys rock

[@crimsonhalo13]

Protip: riot shields make excellent snow sleds.

[@matthewdockter2424]

"Shit Paper" I feel as though the Upper Midwest US and Finland are cousin nations. You guys are alright :D

[@jokuvaan5175]

Matthew Dockter. Funny you should say that because that's where most Americans with Finnish ancestory live. I think Minnesota has the most Finnish decendants of all states.

[@andrewtheanimenerd]

the upper peninsula is the most Finnish place this side of the Atlantic

[@abelincoln7473]

well considering that Wisconsin was discovered by the Vikings....

[@jokuvaan5175]

Abe Lincoln. Vikings didn't really come from Finland. I think they had some camps or villages in it's coastal areas but not much more. I think there might have been a few viking Finns but almost all of the Vikings lived in the scandinavian countries.

[@abelincoln7473]

I was under the impression that it was Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Iceland, small parts of the United Kingdom that were inhabited by Vikings, also most of the coastlines of the Great Lakes System

[@organic1714]

$10 vs $10,000 dollar body armor

[@krdshrk]

It's not THAT expensive. Level IIIA soft armor is like $100-$150 for a good soft plate.

[@rkan2]

krdshrk And you can get expired plates for pennies too.. Will probably still save you. However the plate carriers and especially kevlar vests can get quite costly.. no 10k though

[@salamisandwichs6093]

rkan2 kevlar is 650, if you want a helmet too 1k, and an old t shirt, an empty bottle and some oil is 400 dollars, ez prices m8

[@wheneggsdrop1701]

@Anglo Commando it is a game I think he is talking about csgo.

[@wheneggsdrop1701]

Steel armor is some times cheaper then kevlar also it cost like around or sub 400 dollars per plate. Some as low as sub 100

[@World_Theory]

*Toilet paper body armour not rated for use when wet.

[@attilaprincz9914]

How about making it out of a thicker kind of tissue paper? There are quite thick and big tissue paper rolls out there and i think you'd be able to make something as strong as this or stronger only from one roll of that.

[@evilcanofdrpepper]

he could make it even stronger by setting and freezing the "shit paper" as he calls it to create pykrete layers, they would also fuse together and offer better protection than the same number of layers stacked separately.

[@johnsansker7064]

Damn, I was thinking the same thing.

[@PixlRainbow]

evilcanofdrpepper ice melts. Might want to try resin, epoxy or siliconne as binder instead

[@stefanr8232]

evilcanofdrpepper, By weight wet toilet paper would be much weaker.

[@Airtaboy96]

Love the videos guys! What kind of wrist watch were you wearing in this episode?! I liked it!

[@epynephrine]

If they marketed expensive toilet paper this way, I'd be more convinced to buy it.

[@akidddo47]

love your energy and enthusiasm, both of you.

[@thedude5472]

0:43 shit paper bullet proof vest? 😂

[@hoggif]

At 7:35 "this was already used before this test". Now you know weather you can use used paper of not :)

[@josefrefuses2go694]

Awesome Video guys I am a new subscriber, Love the work Please keep it up!

[@Jorge351X]

You guys put a smile on my face 🙂

[@monstarz90]

Wassup Anni and Lauri ! I just subscribed to your secondary channel today and it's as nice as the main one. Nice vids to spend the sunday. Greetings from Belgium :)

[@Anniarvaja]

Hgk 90 Hi and thanks for subscriping! Have a nice day! 👋

[@brodythompson4672]

Oooo, Anni, I've never seen you comment.

[@thakingis]

Brody Thompson Then you apparently don't browse comments and replies in videos..

[@chubbyninja842]

I just saw a level 3 plate made with dense plastic. The construction method presses many very thin layers of plastic together so they bond. Grocery store bags are made of HDPE (high density poly ethylene). I wonder if you could press a bunch of grocery bags together and make a bullet proof plate.

[@michaelabraham9177]

Hard to believe this worked. Pretty amazing

[@ulfvonweimuller4433]

"This is also quite good, because it's made out of shit paper." The best reasoning ever 😂

[@PeEzZ1]

"shiet papeer" - here is the time, where i died.

[@chillaxter13]

You guys should add a 6th layer that is only gently compressed that would be placed on the inside. It would help to provide some impact protection and spread it the impact trauma.

[@brodythompson4672]

You should try and put the red hot steel on bullet proof plexie Glass or your blast sheald on HPC

[@MisterRorschach90]

you are a god of youtube. this video deserves millions of views.

[@Henchman1977]

Send some to @demolitionranch and see how it does against the 50cal.

[@ElRealista7]

Ian Colquhoun XD hmm

[@derKarl_stp]

best part of the whole experience was... after a few seconds on the video the commercial that I got to see... toilet paper roll packing video from a producer :P was to be expected (somehow)

[@HaloInverse]

0:17 Heeeeeeeeeeere's -Johnny- Lauri!

[@dazzasnipes1911]

when you stack and tape the toilet rolls to make a bullet proof panel, would it not be stronger if you stacked the toilet rolls horizontal then vertical then horizontal then vertical then horizontal and so on so the fibre direction is alternated? just a thought.

[@wombleofwimbledon5442]

She is a mess with body armor. 😁I love y'all's interactions, please keep up the fun.

[@froop2393]

Maybe you can achive denser plates with paper that is a little bit wet (and still unused). I think the rolls can then can be also joined to form a larger plate.

[@carnage6715]

Folded or crumpled? Back to front or front to back?

[@edwardthayer9386]

Very Interesting! You 2 are awesome!

[@LeAnimal65]

The slo-mo capture was cool to watch, especially watching the duct tape bubble & stretch.

[@mobiasstrip]

Brilliant stuff, just don't take on the bad guys if it's raining :-)

[@rreeves0710]

I wonder how strong such structures would be if soaked in a resin or glue before pressing then cured.

[@handle_1969]

You guys are awesome.

[@MarkoDash]

makes sense, it's made to take number 2 after all.

[@henningklaveness7082]

You should compare your ballistic elements to uncompressed TP.

[@Biohazed]

Best video so far! You two make me laugh.

[@koolpfanski]

Hey - thats great research. * but i want - [ or would like to see you do 1 more test. (i.e.) Would the concept work with only the cardboard rolls compressed.] I don't think it will. but to eliminate the the possability (i.e.) of waste of paper. * but other then that- i think your research is great. Now i know what to do with the pockets on the Soviet uniform. you are great scientist. hail to you!

[@jun1orIV]

Thanks!!! I live in Rio de Janeiro that will be useful against the stray-bullets /:

[@Hixaren2]

You should send a few of these toilietpaper bricks to Matt at Demolition ranch!

[@a3nscott]

Customer: what toilet paper do you recommend? The cheaper or the more expensive? shop owner: yes definitely the more expensive one, it's bullet proof. Customer:???

[@jdmeaux]

The resistance to the bullet going through depends on the number of plies in each roll as well as the number of sheets.

[@evanthegreat1067]

i love your videos you make great and satisfying videos

[@MusicFromIronSky]

You should definitively send body armor made from these to DemolitionRanch channel. They have been going through home made body armors finding out most of them suck and they would be delighted to shoot this stuff!

[@Rippertear]

7:37 "And this was already used before this test..."

[@rafagd]

Would weaving the paper between vertical and horizontal positions make the armor stronger?

[@landypaule]

11:49 "So I think we're going to go with 5 layers on the *finnish* product"

[@douro20]

How much was the most expensive toilet paper?

[@anonyymi5458]

you should also do the test against 5 uncompressed tp rolls

[@DeadPool-fx3sq]

What if you crushed it and layed every sheet at a slight angle to eachother? That way the bullet might spin?

[@highcc]

What should be the difference between pressed and non pressed paper?

[@pauldogon2578]

If you wet or made the toilet paper damp, how do you think that would work?

[@unbekanntunbekant4587]

what if you make the roll unpressed wet and then press it together ?

[@StephenButlerOne]

Does the expensive one have 3 ply? As that would make compleat sense, for it to go that bit further on the cheaper 2 ply paper.

[@AlHarringtonsUAV]

You guys should send some TP armour to the channel Demolition Ranch. I'd love to see how many rolls will stop a 50 BMG rpund along with other calibers.

[@MoeMoeJoeJoe]

Would this it be more effective if you used paper towel?

[@hendrix1175]

Great video!!!!!

[@brandonellis9931]

Could put flattened aluminium soda cans between the tp rolls to increase durability of the armor plate.

[@mkauf84]

Excuse me, what's the bullet resistance rating of this brand of toilet paper?

[@CUBETechie]

So it's a special barrel for testing or a normal pistol mounted on something?

[@rideswift]

Nice Tissot chrono!

[@leonardralph8231]

Which one of you is going to test it out??

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

The bullet is in the tird one?

[@sentinel_prime]

If you're getting it certified on any level, what would the parameters be??

[@odc43054]

Cool video.

[@TeslaTravels]

Quite surprised at how well the toilet paper performs! If you do further videos about this, that are not suitable for youtube, I hope you'll let us know in a youtube video where to find it - because I don't follow your facebook - thanks.

[@gctzx]

The wall chart also has 357 magnum on it for level 2. Would have been interesting to see how that went if you access to one.

[@PureAgainBOF3]

Is it just me or anyone else love how he says barrel

[@LevitatingCups]

Anni supercute in riot gear

[@hoglundh]

Could you get better performance if the paper already has been used to wipe?

[@kevintappminville195]

That intro was Savage XD

[@dustinallenphoto]

send a 'few' of these to matt from demolition ranch. I want to know how many rolls of compressed tp it takes to stop a 50 bmg!! Lol

[@mordoc333]

What if you take a block of paper, put some glue inbetween the sheets, and press it a bit untill it solidifies. And then test/crush the resulting block.