06-07-2012, 08:01 PM
The theory of glued-linothorax is very viral.... there are so many people insisting on this unproved theory and spending their time on applying glue between linen textile... and being very proud for the result...
My only question is if they have ever tested the result of their work simulating falanx fighting. Our initial tests with natural hide glue showed complete structural collapse under the extreme pressure of othismos phase. Linen comes apart from the glue and the whole structure looses the required protection level.
Also the material (hide glue plus linen) is sensitive to heat and humidity and insects... yes insects attack, since this is dead organic material...
Some advise to add resin in hide glue as insect repelent, but no Hoplite would liked to run in the battlefield like a burning torch :-(
Some (of course) bypass all these problems by using modern silicon-based (bathroom) tiles glue... this might a viable alternative, function-wise...
My only question is if they have ever tested the result of their work simulating falanx fighting. Our initial tests with natural hide glue showed complete structural collapse under the extreme pressure of othismos phase. Linen comes apart from the glue and the whole structure looses the required protection level.
Also the material (hide glue plus linen) is sensitive to heat and humidity and insects... yes insects attack, since this is dead organic material...
Some advise to add resin in hide glue as insect repelent, but no Hoplite would liked to run in the battlefield like a burning torch :-(
Some (of course) bypass all these problems by using modern silicon-based (bathroom) tiles glue... this might a viable alternative, function-wise...
Antonis Aliades
KORYVANTES Association
KORYVANTES Association
