4 Dec 2006
DSM DYNEEMA STRENGTHENS SUPPORT IN ROPE TECHNOLOGY FOR LNG AND OIL TRANSPORT MARKETS
DSM Dyneema is spearheading the latest innovations in mooring and tugging lines with the use of ultra strong Dyneema® fiber. In order to better support the needs of the LNG and oil transport markets, and to show its commitment to this industry, DSM Dyneema for the first time makes an introduction at the GASTECH Trade Show in Abu Dhabi on December 4-7, 2006 (Hall C, # S10). Through research and development and close collaboration with rope manufacturers and end-users, DSM Dyneema has been advancing synthetic rope technology by offering a range of rope and mooring applications that surpass traditional steel wire ropes for ship owners and operators. The unrivaled strength-to-weight ratio of Dyneema® allows rope manufacturers to engineer lighter and more flexible ropes without compromising strength.
6 Nov 2006
新型迪尼瑪® SB61令軟質防彈衣具更強阻擋力
波士頓，麻塞諸塞州，2006年11月6日－活躍在全世界高性能材料界的荷蘭帝斯曼公司今天宣佈，將推出其最新的最高強度防彈材料用於生產軟質防彈衣。新型迪尼瑪® SB61具有超高的能量吸收能力，可大大增加防彈衣的阻擋能力，並具有和其他迪尼瑪®軟質防彈產品一樣的高標準創傷和老化降低性能。這一消息是在波士頓召開的2006年國際警長協會 (IACP) 會議上宣佈的。
6 Nov 2006
FDA APPROVED DYNEEMA® FIBERS BENEFIT CUT RESISTANT GLOVE APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
November 6, San Diego (CA). The recent approval for use of Dyneema® fibers in gloves for the food processing industry1 coupled with membership of the Dyneema® licensee program allowed Ansell Healthcare to convert to high-performance Dyneema® fibers for cut resistant glove applications. In the Polar Bear® Paw Gard® gloves from Ergo Products, a brand of the Ansell Healthcare group, the ultra strong fiber from DSM Dyneema combines up to ASTM-ISEA Level 5 cut resistance to deliver the superior protection of a heavyweight glove or sleeve with the close, comfortable fit of a lightweight. The Polar Bear® Paw Gard® gloves with Dyneema® can be seen Ansell Healthcare’s booth (# 3333) at the the National Safety Council Annual Congress & Expo in San Diego November 6-8, 2006.
3 Nov 2006
FOOD CONTACT APPROVED DYNEEMA® FIBERS GAIN FIRST ADOPTION IN NEW MODEL CUT RESISTANT GLOVES
The recent approval for use of Dyneema® fibers in gloves for the food processing industry1 has now commercially been adopted by the market. In the new, highly cut resistant Tuffshield Evolution™ gloves from Perfect Fit, a brand of the Bacou-Dalloz group, the ultra strong fiber from DSM is used in a new, patented composite yarn which combines level five cut resistance with anti-bacterial performance. The official market introduction of Tuffshield Evolution™ with Dyneema® takes place at the Expoprotection trade show in Paris, November 7-10, 2006.
2 Nov 2006
NEW NON-TOXIC ANTIFOULING FOR AQUACULTURE NETS USING DYNEEMA® FIBERS FIND FIRST COMMERCIAL ADOPTION
DSM Dyneema announces the first commercial success of its collaboration with the Dutch company Micanti. DSM Dyneema and Micanti are engaged in the development of strong and tough aquaculture nets with a new, revolutionary non-toxic antifouling treatment. Pinar Deniz, part of Yasar Holdings and one of the largest fish farms in Turkey and Europe, signed a contract in September for the deployment of the netting system at its farms. The combination of the new developed non-toxic Thorn-D® antifouling, from Micanti, with durable Dyneema® fibers, provides long-term, non-toxic resistance to fouling and thus avoids most environmental and fish-health issues. The benefit for the fish farmer is reduced maintenance and lifecycle costs for fouling prevention as well as healthier and larger sized fish.
17 Oct 2006
NEW DYNEEMA® SB61 PROVIDES MORE STOPPING POWER FOR SOFT BODY ARMOR APPLICATIONS
BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 16, 2006 – DSM, a Netherlands-based company active worldwide in performance materials, announced today it is introducing its newest and strongest ballistic material for soft body armor. The new Dyneema® SB61 offers ultra-high energy absorption to provide significantly increased stopping power, as well as the same high level of trauma reduction and aging behavior as other Dyneema® soft ballistic products. The announcement was made at the 2006 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Boston.
16 Oct 2006
防護級別升級，以迪尼瑪®製成的防護插板使英國士兵更安全
Urmond（荷蘭），2006年10月17日 — 為了使士兵獲得更好的保護，英國國防部將帝斯曼公司的超強輕質迪尼瑪® 纖維單向片材（UD）結合進新型Osprey防彈衣插板。到目前为止，在对更高防护性能的需求和士兵要获得最佳灵活性和作战速度所需的轻质之間还是很难平衡。武器彈藥的進步給士兵帶來了新的威脅，也使對各類軍事服務面臨更大的挑戰。不過迪尼瑪® 高性能聚乙烯纖維（HPPE）可以提高部隊個人防護用品的有效性，並使重量盡可能最低。
16 Oct 2006
最新DYNEEMA® HB26產品提升輕質硬材防彈性能
2006年10月16日——為增強軍用和民用交通工具抵禦如今最猛烈的威脅——包括簡易爆炸設施（IEDs）和突擊步槍的攻擊——帝斯曼迪尼瑪纖維公司宣佈推出一種全新的硬質防彈複合材料。採用這種最新的Dyneema® HB26材料，可以使船隻、飛機和陸用汽車獲得無與倫比的防護性能，包括具有抗多重攻擊能力、阻燃性和耐熱性等。此外，新材料的品質還特別輕——能縮短一半的運輸時間和提高生產速度。Dyneema® HB26將於2006年6月正式推向市場。
27 Sept 2006
DSM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR DYNEEMA® - THE WORLD'S STRONGEST FIBER™
Royal DSM N.V., the largest manufacturer of high performance polyethylene (HPPE) products in the world, today announces its decision to again invest in new production capacity for Dyneema® fiber. The new unit will be built at DSM's facility in Greenville, North Carolina (USA).
25 Sept 2006
NEW LIROS XTR RIGGING HARNESSES THE PERFORMANCE OF DYNEEMA® SK78 FOR AN ENDURING COMPETITIVE EDGE
Lichtenberg (Germany), 12-9-2006: LIROS, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ropes to the yachting industry, is introducing a new range of high-performance running rigging for the most demanding regatta sailors: LIROS XTR. By adopting Dyneema® SK 78 for the whole new XTR range of products, LIROS extends the qualities of previous ranges for improved performance and a longer lifetime under the extreme conditions of competitive sailing. It will be available across the globe through established LIROS
25 Jul 2006
RIGGING MADE WITH DYNEEMA® SK78 GIVES VOLVO OCEAN RACE WINNERS A HIGH-TECH EDGE
Making its debut in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, new Dyneema® SK78 fiber from DSM Dyneema proved its superior performance under extreme conditions. The new grade of super-strong polyethylene was used in the running rigging of the two world-class yachts – ABN AMRO ONE and Pirates of the Caribbean – that finished first and second, respectively. Dyneema® SK78 fiber delivers improved stability under static loads for better performance and longer life in exceptionally demanding conditions such as the nine-month Volvo Ocean Race.
13 Jul 2006
FIRST USE OF DYNEEMA® FIBER IN OFF-SHORE WINDMILL LIFTING
For the installation of offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea, Mammoet Van Oord, an international marine contractor, selected heavy lifting slings made with super-strong Dyneema® polyethylene fiber from DSM Dyneema. The special round slings, manufactured by the Unitex Group, are designed to lift heavy loads weighing up to several hundreds of tons.
